safety valve

safe·ty valve

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [seyf-tee valv]
- /ˈseɪf ti vælv/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [seyf-tee valv]
- /ˈseɪf ti vælv/

Definitions of safety valve words

noun safety valve 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. Compare relief valve. 1
noun safety valve a harmless outlet for emotion, tension, etc. 1
noun safety valve controlled outlet for gas or steam 1
noun safety valve outlet for suppressed emotions 1
countable noun safety valve A safety valve is a device which allows liquids or gases to escape from a machine when the pressure inside it becomes too great. 0
countable noun safety valve A safety valve is something that allows you to release strong feelings without hurting yourself or others. 0

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Origin of safety valve

First appearance:

before 1805

One of the 41% newest English words

First recorded in 1805-15

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Parts of speech for Safety valve

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Safety valve

safety valve popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 64% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for safety valve

noun safety valve

outlet — an opening or passage by which anything is let out; vent; exit.

Just one Synonym for safety valve