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safety valve

sa·fe·ty·valve

UK/ˈseɪftɪˌvælv/ US/ˈseɪftiˌvælv/ uncommon

noun

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

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Origin

From safety valve (noun).

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