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stop procedures

[/stɑp prəˈsɛdʒərz/]
noun
procedimentos de parada
1. A set of structured steps or protocols followed to safely halt or discontinue an operation, process, or system
The technician followed the stop procedures before shutting down the machinery.
O técnico seguiu os procedimentos de parada antes de desligar a máquina.
2. In healthcare or emergency contexts, protocols used to cease medical treatment or life support
The hospital has strict stop procedures for withdrawing life support.
O hospital tem procedimentos rigorosos de parada para a retirada de suporte vital.
3. Safety protocols designed to prevent accidents when terminating operations
All workers must review the stop procedures during their safety training.
Todos os trabalhadores devem revisar os procedimentos de parada durante seu treinamento de segurança.
Synonyms
shutdown procedurestermination proceduresdiscontinuation protocolscessation procedures
Antonyms
start proceduresstartup proceduresinitiation proceduresactivation procedures

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
procedimentos de parada
Most common usage across Brazil
Brazil - Technical/Industrial
procedimentos de desligamento
Preferred in industrial and technical contexts
Portugal
procedimentos de paragem
European Portuguese uses 'paragem' instead of 'parada'
Portugal - Technical
procedimentos de encerramento
Used in formal technical documentation

Related Idioms & Phrases

follow the stop procedures to the letter
emergency stop procedures
proper stop procedures
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