noun
Meaning 1
A valve on a boiler to let the steam escape.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Phrase guide
escape valve
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noun
Meaning 2
Any psychological mechanism to relieve stress.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: figuratively
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noun
Meaning 3
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
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: safety valve, relief valve, escape cock, escape
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: regulator, valve
History
Etymology
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Across languages
Translations
2 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Bulgarian: изпускателен клапан (izpuskatelen klapan) — A valve on a boiler so as to let the steam escape
- Spanish: válvula de escape — A valve on a boiler so as to let the steam escape