Safety-valve - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈseɪftɪ vælv|  American pronunciation of the word safety-valve
Brit.  |ˈseɪftɪ vælv|  British pronunciation of the word safety-valve

noun

- A relief valve set to open at a pressure below that at which a container (such as a boiler) would burst

adjective

- attributive form of safety valve, noun.

Extra examples

Crying is a natural safety valve.

Exercise provided him with a good safety valve from pressure at work.

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