ān​quán​fá

safety valve

  • created sense approved 安全阀/安全閥 · ān​quán​fá · safety valve — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    安全阀 / 安全閥

    ān​quán​fá

    safety valve

    A device used on boilers, pressure vessels, or water pipes that automatically opens to release pressure and prevent damage

    安全 (literal) → 安全 · ān​quán · safety 阀 (literal) → 阀/閥 · fá · valve

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  • created sense approved 安全阀/安全閥 · ān​quán​fá · safety valve; safeguard — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    安全阀 / 安全閥

    ān​quán​fá

    safety valve; safeguard

    A figurative outlet for venting pressure or tension to prevent disaster

    安全 (literal) → 安全 · ān​quán · safety 阀 (literal) → 阀/閥 · fá · valve

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