escape valve (B2)
noun phrase
Pronunciation: /ˈɛskəpeɪv ˈvælv/
Definition
A valve that allows pressure to be released from a system, often used as a safety device to prevent damage or explosion.
Examples
The engineer installed an escape valve on the pipeline to prevent overpressure.
The escape valve on the steam engine was faulty, causing a loud hissing sound.
How to Use escape valve
- install an escape valve (verb phrase)
- to fit or attach an escape valve to a system — "The engineer installed an escape valve on the pipeline to prevent overpressure."
- release pressure through an escape valve (verb phrase)
- to allow pressure to be released from a system through an escape valve — "The safety regulations required the system to release pressure through an escape valve."
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