(law) An event which, in a natural and continuous sequence, unbroken by any efficient intervening cause, produces an injury, and without which the injury would not have occurred.

plural of proximate cause

plural of proximal phalange

(biochemistry, archaic) Any of a class of substances found ready-formed in animal and vegetable tissues, and separable by chemical analysis, such as albumin, sugar, collagen, fat, etc.

plural of proximate principle

Runner up or second place for an award

plural of proxime accessit

Alternative form of proximal phalange

(aeronautics) A device which warns the pilot that the aircraft may be in danger of collision with the ground.

plural of ground proximity warning system