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Definitions

1. 1.
   valve (device that controls flow of gas or fluid)
2. 2.
   valve stem (self-contained valve which opens to admit gas to a chamber (such as air to inflate a tire), and is then automatically closed and kept sealed by the pressure in the chamber, or a spring, or both, to prevent the gas from escaping)
3. 3.
   safety valve (any mechanism offering relief from pressure or tension, e.g. emotionally)

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