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PRECAUTION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-10-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Protection of Life
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- precaution
1, record 1, English, precaution
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Safe travel in avalanche country requires taking precautions. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.] 1, record 1, English, - precaution
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
precaution: term officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 2, record 1, English, - precaution
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Sécurité des personnes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- précaution
1, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9caution
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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.] 1, record 1, French, - pr%C3%A9caution
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
précaution : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche. 2, record 1, French, - pr%C3%A9caution
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1980-02-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Pharmacology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- precaution 1, record 2, English, precaution
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 2, English, - precaution
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 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. 1, record 2, English, - precaution
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pharmacologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- précaution
1, record 2, French, pr%C3%A9caution
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 2, French, - pr%C3%A9caution
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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