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Noun: safety valve  seyf-tee valv
  1. 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
    - relief valve, escape valve, escape cock, escape

Derived forms: safety valves

Type of: regulator, valve

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