safety valve in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

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safety [Brit ˈseɪfti, Am ˈseɪfti] N

1. safety (freedom from harm or hazards):

safety
sécurité f
passenger safety
la sécurité des passagers
to fear for or be concerned about sb's safety
craindre pour la sécurité de qn
there are fears for her safety
on est inquiet sur son sort
in safety
en (toute) sécurité
to help sb to safety
aider qn à se mettre à l'abri
to flee to safety (in building, secure place)
courir se mettre à l'abri
to flee to safety (abroad)
se refugier à l'étranger
to reach safety
parvenir en lieu sûr
to transfer sth to safety
transférer qc en lieu sûr
in the safety of one's home
chez soi en sécurité
to watch from the safety of the hills
observer en sécurité sur les collines
to watch from the safety of the hills attr check, code, level, limit, measure, regulations, test
de sécurité
to watch from the safety of the hills bolt, blade, strap
de sûreté

safety valve in the PONS Dictionary

safety valve Glossary of Refrigeration Technology courtesy of GEA Bock GmbH

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To make a speedy departure, the engineer had tied down the safety valve to build up steam.
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Traditional activities are wireline operations for well logging, perforation and installing or pulling equipment like plugs and downhole safety valve inserts.
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The thermal safety valve on the reactor has been removed without it, the reactor will overheat and explode.
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They may also catch passes, often acting as a checkdown or safety valve when all other receivers on a pass play are covered.
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For single use, the bag is equipped with a quick-fill one-way safety valve.
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Instead of encouraging the audience to change the world, it acts as a safety valve, and thus works to support the status quo.
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The important features of this law were the requirement for hydrostatic testing of boilers, and the requirement for a boiler steam safety valve.
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The safety valve depends on a thermocouple that sends a signal to the valve to stay open.
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The rupture disk should be used to back up the safety valve and sized to drop internal pressure as quickly as possible.
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This provision is sometimes known as the safety valve.
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