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mobil voldsalarm

English translation: mobile assault alarm

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Norwegian term or phrase:mobil voldsalarm
English translation:mobile assault alarm
Entered by: Helen Johnson

09:45 Jun 10, 2008
Norwegian to English translations [Non-PRO]
Other / rape/assualt alarm
Norwegian term or phrase: mobil voldsalarm
I'm translating part of an invitation to tender. Could anyone tell me whether the mobil voldsalarm is something that is intended more to counteract rape (since I've seen the stories about the increase in rapes in Sweden and Norway committed by non-Swedish people), or is it also intended to cover other types of assault?
What I'm getting at is should it be translated as mobile rape alarm or mobile assault alarm - or indeed something else similar? The text gives no indication either way. The nearest it gets to specific context is 'den trusselsatte'.
Opinions appreciated.
Helen Johnson
United Kingdom
Local time: 00:31
mobile assault alarm
Explanation:
I think that the physical implications of "vold" needs to stay in the translation...

"Our mobile assault alarm is created for groups that are often threatened, such as politicians, social workers etc."
http://www.g4s.dk/your_personal_safety.htm
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Hanne Rask Sonderborg
Denmark
Local time: 01:31
Grading comment
I agree with you - thanks, Hanne!
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Summary of answers provided
4mobile assault alarm
Hanne Rask Sonderborg
3Personal Distress Alarm
adrian_r


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Personal Distress Alarm


Explanation:
maybe something like "Personal/Mobile Distress Alarm" or a similar general term might be in order.

These terms get some google hits - most for Personal Distress Alarm.

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Note added at 2 hrs (2008-06-10 12:26:15 GMT)
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If you google Personal Distress Alarm both for a definition and pictures and do the same for voldsalarm you will see that they are essentially the same thing. An object which gives off a loud, piercing sound if activated.

adrian_r
Local time: 01:31
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mobile assault alarm


Explanation:
I think that the physical implications of "vold" needs to stay in the translation...

"Our mobile assault alarm is created for groups that are often threatened, such as politicians, social workers etc."
http://www.g4s.dk/your_personal_safety.htm

Example sentence(s):
  • They are now the exclusive distributor of the worlds smallest mobile Assault Alarm with integrated GPS that sends an alarm to an alarm centre.
  • If you need a small and discreet mobile assault alarm or if you only want the ability to send an alarm in case of an attack, or to locate your child or a senile person, SecPro® 300 is the right solution.

    Reference: http://www.nordicsecurity.se/eng/Docs/news.asp
    Reference: http://segmovil.com/secpro300.htm
Hanne Rask Sonderborg
Denmark
Local time: 01:31
Does not meet criteria
Native speaker of: Native in DanishDanish
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