safety plug

noun

A plug of soft metal in an opening in a steam boiler, designed to melt when the temperature rises to a certain point, and thus allow the escape of steam.

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Meanings

nounsafety plug (plural safety plugs)

plural safety plugs

  1. A plug of soft metal in an opening in a steam boiler, designed to melt when the temperature rises to a certain point, and thus allow the escape of steam.
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APA

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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “safety plug,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/safety%20plug.

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