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Absicherung

English translation: protection

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German term or phrase:Absicherung
English translation:protection
Entered by: Yuu Andou

07:30 Jul 22, 2017
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Automotive / Cars & Trucks
German term or phrase: Absicherung
Die OBD-***Absicherung***

Unter OBD versteht man die On-Board-Diagnose. Dieser genormte Stecker wird seit 2001 in alle neuzugelassenen Autos installiert und befindet sich in der Regel leicht zugänglich unter dem Lenkrad. Ein absolutes Muß für alle modernen Autos ist die ***Absicherung*** der OBD-Diagnosebuchse vor Fremdeingriff.
Yuu Andou
Local time: 21:31
protection
Explanation:
... is the protection of the OBD against ...
Selected response from:

Alexander Schleber (X)
Belgium
Local time: 14:31
Grading comment
Vielen vielen Dank!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +1protection
Alexander Schleber (X)
3 +2safeguards against
Ramey Rieger (X)
4to secure against
Jeanette Brickner


  

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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
safeguards against


Explanation:
I would rephrase"... the OBD safeguards against theft/tampering - an absolute must for all modern cars

Ramey Rieger (X)
Germany
Local time: 14:31
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 77

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Dhananjay Rau: Absolutely agree
20 mins
  -> Then I definitively thank you!
agree  gangels (X)
6 hrs
  -> Mercí!
neutral  Alexander Schleber (X): Your rephrasing is fine but not necessary.
8 hrs
  -> Perhaps, Alexander, but an 'of the' is very Denglisch - 'the OBD protection' is English
neutral  Björn Vrooman: I think you changed the meaning of the sentence. The OBD doesn't safeguard against anything. You need a device ("Absicherung") to secure the OBD port/connection against unauthorized access. Cf https://www.protectavan.co.uk/content/ecuobd-protection-devi...
12 hrs
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8 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
protection


Explanation:
... is the protection of the OBD against ...

Alexander Schleber (X)
Belgium
Local time: 14:31
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 72
Grading comment
Vielen vielen Dank!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Jeanette Brickner
2 days 8 hrs
  -> Thank you
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2 days 16 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
to secure against


Explanation:
To provide another option...

Example sentence(s):
  • ...it is an absolute must to secure the OBD diagnostic socket against theft/tampering.
Jeanette Brickner
Local time: 07:31
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 4
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