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PRECAUTION [2 records]

Record 1 2007-10-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
  • Protection of Life
CONT

Safe travel in avalanche country requires taking precautions. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.]

OBS

precaution: term officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
  • Sécurité des personnes
CONT

Il faut prendre des précautions pour se déplacer en sécurité en territoire avalancheux. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.]

OBS

précaution : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.

Spanish

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Record 2 1980-02-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pharmacology
CONT

Official precautions inform physicians what they must not do under certain circumstances, e.g., high dosage, intensive therapy, prolonged use, or some special condition of the patient. If ignored, there may be serious implications.

CONT

The warning (for aminocaproic acid) originally required that it be used only in life-threatening situations where hemorrhage results from an overactivity of the fibrinolytic system, was later discontinued after additional clinical experience with the drug indicated such dramatic precautions were not necessary.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pharmacologie
CONT

Il s'ensuit que l'administration des I.M.A.O. requiert un grand nombre de précautions, si l'on veut prévenir ces effets secondaires.

Spanish

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