Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
do not vent
English answer:
Protect from air /Do not expose to air(Avoid contact with air)
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English term
do not vent
Homework / test
English
Medical
Medical: Pharmaceuticals
Hi there!
I'm having a hard time figuring out the meaning of "do not vent" in this particular case, and a native-speaker explanation will sure come in handy!! This is a text about an irrigation solution bag for medical use. Please see below (***).
Irrigation solution
Uses
This solution is nonhaemolytic and without electrolytes and is used for irrigation of the cutting surface of the prostate to enable the surgeon to have good visibility of the operating field during transurethral resection of prostate surgery.
1. Not for intravenous administration.
2. Do not use unless solution is clear and container is undamaged.
3. Discard unused contents of opened containers.
4. ***Do not vent***
5. Microwave heating of fluids is not recommended.
6. The solution is not to be taken orally.
Muchas gracias!!
Ignacio
I'm having a hard time figuring out the meaning of "do not vent" in this particular case, and a native-speaker explanation will sure come in handy!! This is a text about an irrigation solution bag for medical use. Please see below (***).
Irrigation solution
Uses
This solution is nonhaemolytic and without electrolytes and is used for irrigation of the cutting surface of the prostate to enable the surgeon to have good visibility of the operating field during transurethral resection of prostate surgery.
1. Not for intravenous administration.
2. Do not use unless solution is clear and container is undamaged.
3. Discard unused contents of opened containers.
4. ***Do not vent***
5. Microwave heating of fluids is not recommended.
6. The solution is not to be taken orally.
Muchas gracias!!
Ignacio
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sktrans
Specializes in field
Selected
Protect from air /Do not expose to air(Avoid contact with air)
Usual ways of saying it in the pharmaceutical industry.
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Note added at 2004-06-17 16:02:50 (GMT)
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... Do not take internally.STORAGE: Do not expose to air. Handle and store in a DRY closed system ... combustible materials. Do not expose to air. Handle and store in ...
www.basf.com/inorganics/MSDS/MDEB.Sep-14-2001.PDF - 24k - View as html
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Note added at 2004-06-17 16:05:48 (GMT)
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Page 1 of 6 MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET 1. CHEMICAL PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION MATHESON TRI-GAS, INC. ... exposure to air. May react on. contact with air, heat, light or water ... ignite on contact with water or moist air. CONDITIONS TO AVOID: Avoid contact with air. Keep dry ...
www.matheson-trigas.com/msds/MAT21380.pdf - 119k - View as html - More pages
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Note added at 2004-06-17 16:09:35 (GMT)
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... Protect from air, light, and ... Protect solution from light and air. Purchase fresh and pure compound for photographic use. Wear safety glasses and rubber gloves to avoid contact ...
www.jackspcs.com/chemdesc.htm - 92k - Cached
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Note added at 2004-06-17 16:02:50 (GMT)
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... Do not take internally.STORAGE: Do not expose to air. Handle and store in a DRY closed system ... combustible materials. Do not expose to air. Handle and store in ...
www.basf.com/inorganics/MSDS/MDEB.Sep-14-2001.PDF - 24k - View as html
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Note added at 2004-06-17 16:05:48 (GMT)
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Page 1 of 6 MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET 1. CHEMICAL PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION MATHESON TRI-GAS, INC. ... exposure to air. May react on. contact with air, heat, light or water ... ignite on contact with water or moist air. CONDITIONS TO AVOID: Avoid contact with air. Keep dry ...
www.matheson-trigas.com/msds/MAT21380.pdf - 119k - View as html - More pages
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Note added at 2004-06-17 16:09:35 (GMT)
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... Protect from air, light, and ... Protect solution from light and air. Purchase fresh and pure compound for photographic use. Wear safety glasses and rubber gloves to avoid contact ...
www.jackspcs.com/chemdesc.htm - 92k - Cached
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Comment: "Boy! Was this one hard to grade! You guys all hit the bull's eye, but I got to choose one only.
Thanks!
Ignacio"
+2
3 mins
Alexander Demyanov
Software Engineering background
Native in: Russian 
Works in: English, Russian, Russian to English, and 1 more.
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18
do not live open in air
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jccantrell
: "leave," not live
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of course, thank you
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Alfa Trans (X)
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Thank you.
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jccantrell
United States
United States
Native in English
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English
United States
Was nicht ist, kann noch werden.
Native in: English (Variant: US) 
Works in: German to English
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10
do not open to the atmosphere
Probably close the opened containers before discarding.
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airmailrpl
3 mins
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John Bowden
: Do not allow to come into contact with air
20 mins
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Alfa Trans (X)
49 mins
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Clauwolf
Works in field
do not ventilate/aerate
:)
Peer comment(s):
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Julia Gal
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thanks
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Vicky Papaprodromou
37 mins
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thanks
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Alfa Trans (X)
48 mins
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thanks
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German Hernandez
Specializes in field
Senior English Spanish Translator
Native in: Spanish
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English
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6
Do not expose, do not open
Contaimer must keep sealed in order to preserve sterilization. If opened the content will be contaminated, therefore useless and harmful for human/animal consumption
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