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Verkehrssicherheit (eines Gebäudes)

English translation: public safety

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German term or phrase:Verkehrssicherheit (eines Gebäudes)
English translation:public safety
Entered by: Kim Metzger

16:53 Nov 2, 2003
German to English translations [PRO]
Law/Patents - Construction / Civil Engineering
German term or phrase: Verkehrssicherheit (eines Gebäudes)
Maßnahmen zur Erhaltung der *Verkehrssicherheit* des Gebäudes (hat nichts mit Straßenverkehr zu tun!
conny
Germany
Local time: 03:34
public security/safety
Explanation:
According to my architectural and city planning dictionary, Verkehrsicherheit in connection with building/construction sites and private property is public security - safety of users and things on a building site, in traffic, on private property, etc. by provision of security measures to prevent accidents or damage.
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Kim Metzger
Mexico
Local time: 19:34
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danke
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Summary of answers provided
4 +5public security/safety
Kim Metzger
3 +2building security for tenants and guests
Maureen Holm, J.D., LL.M.
3 +1product safety/structural safety
Textklick
4other possibilities to work with
Ellen Zittinger
4perhaps
gangels (X)


Discussion entries: 2





  

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Verkehrssicherheit (eines Gebäudes)
product safety/structural safety


Explanation:
Out of 7 dictionaries, 6 said "roadworthiness"
One said "[Recht] product safety (ie, in product liability law)"

Hope that helps :-)


Textklick
Local time: 02:34
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 71

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agree  Ellen Zittinger: structural safety
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other possibilities to work with


Explanation:
building routing safety,

building influx, concourse safety,

safety measures for building passage/routing



Ellen Zittinger
Local time: 18:34
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in GermanGerman
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +5
public security/safety


Explanation:
According to my architectural and city planning dictionary, Verkehrsicherheit in connection with building/construction sites and private property is public security - safety of users and things on a building site, in traffic, on private property, etc. by provision of security measures to prevent accidents or damage.


    Lexikon Landschafts- und Stadtplanung
Kim Metzger
Mexico
Local time: 19:34
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 1651
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danke

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Rolf Buesken (X): Seems like a fitting term.
53 mins
agree  Aniello Scognamiglio (X): no dictionary required here!
2 hrs
agree  Marcus Malabad: yep
5 hrs
agree  Hilary Davies Shelby: agree absolutely!
18 hrs
agree  Edhild: safety rather than security
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perhaps


Explanation:
Measures for maintaining safety of movement within the building

(maybe with view to emergencies)

gangels (X)
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building security for tenants and guests


Explanation:
It's the traffic in and out of the building, apparently.

Maureen Holm, J.D., LL.M.
United States
Local time: 21:34
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Hilary Davies Shelby: very well put!
17 hrs
agree  writeaway: Thanks Maureen. RIP
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