NOUN | artifact | escape cock, safety valve, relief valve, escape valve, escape | a valve in a container in which pressure can build up (as a steam boiler) |
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Meaning | A valve in a container in which pressure can build up (as a steam boiler); it opens automatically when the pressure reaches a dangerous level. | |
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Synonyms | safety valve, relief valve, escape valve, escape | |
Broader | regulator | Any of various controls or devices for regulating or controlling fluid flow, pressure, temperature, etc. |
valve | Control consisting of a mechanical device for controlling the flow of a fluid | |
Spanish | válvula de escape, válvula de seguridad | |
Catalan | vàlvula de seguretat |
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