Meaning Of The Word Safety valve

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What's The Definition Of Safety valve?

safety valve
countable noun: A safety valve is a device which allows liquids or gases to escape from a machine when the pressure inside it becomes too great.

safety valve in British English
an automatic valve for a steam boiler, pressure cooker, etc., which opens if the pressure becomes excessive
noun: a device that, when actuated by a gas or vapor pressure above a predetermined level, opens and allows the gas or vapor to escape until its pressure is reduced to a pressure equal to or below that of the predetermined level
noun: a valve in a pressure vessel that allows fluid to escape when a predetermined level of pressure has been reached

safety valve in Mechanical Engineering
noun: A safety valve is a valve in a pressure vessel that lets fluid escape when the pressure becomes too high.

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