- precautionary measure
- меры предосторожности
Англо-русский словарь по экологии. 2011.
Англо-русский словарь по экологии. 2011.
precautionary measure — is a common phrase, but it can nearly always be shortened simply to precaution … Bryson’s dictionary for writers and editors
precautionary measure — is a common phrase but can nearly always be shortened simply to precaution … Dictionary of troublesome word
precautionary measure — /prɪ kɔ:ʃ(ə)n(ə)ri ˌmeʒə/ noun an action taken to prevent something unwanted taking place … Dictionary of banking and finance
precautionary — UK US /prɪˈkɔːʃənəri/ US /prɪˈkɔːʃəneri/ adjective ► done or used to try and protect a person or thing from something dangerous or harmful: »As a precautionary measure, she moved her money to another account … Financial and business terms
Precautionary principle — The precautionary principle is a moral and political principle which states that if an action or policy might cause severe or irreversible harm to the public or to the environment, in the absence of a scientific consensus that harm would not… … Wikipedia
measure — mea|sure1 W2S2 [ˈmeʒə US ər] v 1.) [T] to find the size, length, or amount of something, using standard units such as ↑inches, metres etc ▪ The rainfall was measured over a three month period. measure sb for sth (=measure someone in order to make … Dictionary of contemporary English
measure — [[t]me̱ʒə(r)[/t]] ♦♦ measures, measuring, measured 1) VERB If you measure the quality, value, or effect of something, you discover or judge how great it is. [V n prep] I continued to measure his progress against the charts in the doctor s office … English dictionary
precautionary — [[t]prɪkɔ͟ːʃənri, AM neri[/t]] ADJ: usu ADJ n Precautionary actions are taken in order to prevent something dangerous or unpleasant from happening. [FORMAL] The local administration says the curfew is a precautionary measure … English dictionary
precautionary — adjective precautionary measures/steps etc things that you do in order to prevent something dangerous or unpleasant from happening: The ward will be closed for a week as a precautionary measure. precede /prI si:d/ verb (T) formal 1 to happen or… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
precautionary — pre|cau|tion|a|ry [prıˈko:ʃənəri US ˈko:ʃəneri] adj done in order to prevent something dangerous or unpleasant from happening ▪ More troops were sent to the area as a precautionary measure … Dictionary of contemporary English
measure — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 official action to deal with a problem ADJECTIVE ▪ appropriate, effective, necessary, practical ▪ We urge you to adopt all necessary measures to guarantee people s safety. ▪ key … Collocations dictionary