Safety Valve (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

noun
  1. a device that, when actuated by a gas or vapor pressure above a predetermined level, opens and allows the gas or vapor to escape until its pressure is reduced to a pressure equal to or below that of the predetermined level.
  2. a harmless outlet for emotion, tension, etc.
noun
  1. 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, tension, etc
Safety Valve (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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