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escape valve

 
WordNet: escape valve
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The noun has one meaning:

Meaning #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
  Synonyms: safety valve, relief valve, escape cock, escape


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