safety precaution
1precaution — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ sensible, wise ▪ adequate, appropriate, proper, reasonable ▪ necessary ▪ Condoms are a nece …
2Safety — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Safety >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 safety safety security surety impregnability Sgm: N 1 invulnerability invulnerability invulnerableness &c.???adj. Sgm: N 1 danger past danger past danger over Sgm …
3precaution — pre|cau|tion [prıˈko:ʃən US ˈko: ] n [C usually plural] [Date: 1500 1600; : French; Origin: précaution, from Latin, from praecavere to guard against ] something you do in order to prevent something dangerous or unpleasant from happening ▪ Fire… …
4Safety curtain — A safety curtain (or fire curtain in America) is a fire safety precaution used in large proscenium theatres. It is usually a heavy fiberglass or iron curtain located immediately behind the proscenium arch. Asbestos based materials were originally …
5safety belt — 1. See seat belt. 2. a belt or strap worn as a safety precaution by a person working at a great height: The safety belt worn by a window washer is usually secured to each side of the window frame. 3. See life belt. [1855 60] * * * …
6precaution — pre‧cau‧tion [prɪˈkɔːʆn ǁ ˈkɒː ] noun [countable] something done to prevent something unpleasant or dangerous happening: • All companies with limited resources must take precautions to limit their liability. • As a precaution, the company… …
7Safety wire — Safety wiring of two pairs of drilled head bolts Safety wire or lockwire is common in the aircraft and racing industries as an extra precaution to keep vital fasteners from unintentionally loosening and parts from falling off due to vibration or… …
8precaution — [n] carefulness; preventative measure anticipation, canniness, care, caution, circumspection, discreetness, discretion, foresight, forethought, insurance, protection, providence, provision, prudence, regard, safeguard, safety measure, wariness;… …
9safety net — [n] level of economic security guaranteed by government benefits, buffer, government aid, insurance, precaution, protective umbrella, safeguard, subsidy; concept 344 …
10precaution — [[t]prɪkɔ͟ːʃ(ə)n[/t]] precautions N COUNT A precaution is an action that is intended to prevent something dangerous or unpleasant from happening. Could he not, just as a precaution, move to a place of safety?... I had taken the precaution of… …
