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safety valve

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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.

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.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.safety valve - a valve in a container in which pressure can build up (as a steam boiler)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
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 nvalvola di sicurezza


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KUWAIT, Nov 1 (KUNA) -- The government of Kuwait is keen on upholding the constitution as it realizes it is the nation's safety valve and seeks to work with the parliament starting from common ground, said His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Nasser Al-Mohammad Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah Sunday.
1 (BNA) THE GOVERNMENT OF KUWAIT IS KEEN ON UPHOLDING THE CONSTITUTION AS IT REALIZES IT IS THE NATION'S SAFETY VALVE AND SEEKS TO WORK WITH THE PARLIAMENT STARTING FROM COMMON GROUND, SAID KUWAITI PRIME MINISTER SHAIKH NASSER AL MOHAMMAD AL AHMAD AL SABAH SUNDAY.
Nurse Rebecca Tite had failed to set up the drip properly or check that a safety valve was in place.
 
 
 
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