What is the meaning of safety valve?

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.
- synonyms: relief valve, escape valve, escape cock, escape

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APA	WordNet. (2010). safety valve. Retrieved September 26, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/safety_valve/definitions/1207604
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MLA	WordNet. "safety valve" 23 October 2010. Web. 26 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/safety_valve/definitions/1207604>

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