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Escape Valve

Definition: Escape Valve

Escape Valve

Noun

1. 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.

Source: WordNet 1.7.1 Copyright © 2001 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
 

 

Synonyms: Escape Valve

Synonyms: escape (n), escape cock (n), relief valve (n), safety valve (n). (additional references)

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Crosswords: Escape Valve

English words defined with "escape valve": relief valve. (references)
Specialty definitions using "escape valve": bleed off. (references)

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Modern Translation: Escape Valve

Language Translations for "escape valve"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses.

Portuguese

  

válvula de escape (atmospheric valve, discharge valve, exhaust valve). (various references)

   

Romanian

  

supapã de ieşire. (various references)

   

Spanish

  

válvula de huida. (various references)

   

Turkish

  

emniyet valfı. (various references)

Source: compiled by the editor from various translation references.

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Anagrams: Escape Valve

Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams

Words within the letters "a-a-c-e-e-e-l-p-s-v-v"

-4 letters: cleaves, escapee, palaces.

-5 letters: asleep, calesa, calves, claves, cleave, clepes, elapse, escape, leaves, levees, palace, paleae, pascal, peaces, peeves, pelves, places, please, salpae, sleave, sleeve, valves.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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INDEX

1. Definition
2. Synonyms
3. Crosswords
4. Translations: Modern
5. Anagrams
6. Bibliography


  

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