| 单词 | safety valve |
| 释义 | safety valveWord forms: plural safety valves 1. countable noun A safety valve is a device which allows liquids or gases to escape from a machine when the pressure inside it becomes too great. Residents heard an enormous bang as a safety valve on the boiler failed. 2. countable noun A safety valve is something that allows you to release strong feelings without hurting yourself or others. ...crying is a natural safety valve. safety valve in British Englishnoun 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 in American English1. an automatic valve for a steam boiler, pressure cooker, etc., which opens if the pressure becomes excessive 2. any outlet for the release of strong emotion, energy, etc. safety valve in Mechanical Engineering (seɪfti vælv) Word forms: (regular plural) safety valves noun (Mechanical engineering: General) valveA safety valve is a valve in a pressure vessel that lets fluid escape when the pressure becomes too high. When the steam pressure reaches 15 psi the safety valve opens and excess steam escapes. A safety valve is a valve that opens to release excess pressure or heat. A safety valve is a valve in a pressure vessel that lets fluid escape when the pressure becomestoo high. Examples of 'safety valve' in a sentence |
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