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serratura non proliferabile

English translation: non-reproducible lock


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Italian term or phrase:serratura non proliferabile
English translation:non-reproducible lock
Entered by: Sabrina Eskelson
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07:39 Jan 7, 2012
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Tech/Engineering - Engineering (general) / Metro station gates
Italian term or phrase: serratura non proliferabile
Specs of metro station entrance/exit gates:

Gli sportelli posti sulle chiusure laterali e/o superiori devono essere bloccati mediante serratura non proliferabile della stessa cifratura.

Any ideas?

TIA!
Sabrina Eskelson
United States
Local time: 05:59
non-reproducible lock
Explanation:
there's an example here:

http://www.padlockexperts.com/products

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Note added at 31 mins (2012-01-07 08:10:07 GMT)
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i.e. type of lock that offers additional security in that the keys cannot be copied.

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Note added at 31 mins (2012-01-07 08:10:51 GMT)
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"della stessa cifratura" is probably redundant (in English).
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Tom in London
United Kingdom
Local time: 10:59
Grading comment
Thanks so much!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +4non-reproducible lock
Tom in London
4KA security cylinder with code card
Mario Ricci


  

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(serratura) non proliferabile
non-reproducible lock


Explanation:
there's an example here:

http://www.padlockexperts.com/products

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Note added at 31 mins (2012-01-07 08:10:07 GMT)
--------------------------------------------------

i.e. type of lock that offers additional security in that the keys cannot be copied.

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Note added at 31 mins (2012-01-07 08:10:51 GMT)
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"della stessa cifratura" is probably redundant (in English).

Tom in London
United Kingdom
Local time: 10:59
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 110
Grading comment
Thanks so much!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Glinda
4 hrs

agree  Vincenzo Di Maso
4 hrs

agree  Pompeo Lattanzi: Although I think that the fact that the two locks should have the same key is important and should not be considered redundant.
6 hrs

agree  tradugrace: with Pompeo
7 hrs
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8 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
serratura non proliferabile della stessa cifratura.
KA security cylinder with code card


Explanation:
KA = keyed alike
Acronym used in the trade
a key code card is similar to a credit card with key code numbers instead

Mario Ricci
Italy
Local time: 11:59
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Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian
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Changes made by editors
Jan 7 - Changes made by Russell Jones:
Term asked(serratura) non proliferabile => serratura non proliferabile


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