release valve

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Definition of release valve in English English dictionary

valve that releases pressure; emotional outlet

Hyphenation

re·lease valve

Turkish pronunciation

rilis välv

Pronunciation

/rēˈlēs ˈvalv/ /riːˈliːs ˈvælv/

Etymology

[ ri-'lEs ] (transitive verb.) 14th century. Middle English relesen, from Middle French relessier, from Latin relaxare to relax.