safety valve (redirected from Pressure relief valve)

safety valve

n.

1. A valve in a pressure container, as in a steam boiler, that automatically opens when pressure reaches a dangerous level.

2. An outlet for the release of repressed energy or emotion.

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safety valve

n

1. (Engineering / Mechanical Engineering) a valve in a pressure vessel that allows fluid to escape when a predetermined level of pressure has been reached

2. a harmless outlet for emotion, energy, etc.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

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 escape cock, escape valve, relief valve, escape 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

Translations

safety valve n → valvola di sicurezza