A
- ABUS Level System
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Rating of individual products according to safety (75%), comfort (20%) and design (5%)
- ADFC
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Allgemeiner Deutscher Fahrrad-Club (German National Bike Club)
- Angle of view
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Field of view
- Anti-drilling protection
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additional protection against drilling out the cylinder
- Assembly instructions
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Instructions for use with detailed installation instructions
- Automatic closing mechanism
- Automatic function
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automatic locking of the lock without a key
- Automatic lock
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self-locking lock, e.g. Steel-O-Flex 800
- Automatic locking
B
- Ball valve lockout
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Locking elements for high-quality bike or padlocks, e.g. ABUS Granit
- Basic protection
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basic mechanical protection against simple prising methods
- Belt system
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Adjustment mechanism for helmets
- BKA
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Federal Criminal Police Office
- Bolt cutters
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heavy pry tool for pinching steel
C
- Cable lock
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Lock with steel cable
- Care spray
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ABUS care products for lock cylinders
- Carrier
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secure transport facility for the lock
- Chain lock
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Lock with steel chain
- Classification system
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Division of the ABUS security programme into three security classes: Maximum, Extra, Standard
- Clearance rate
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Proportion of thefts solved
- Code card
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serves to identify a key
- Cold test
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Test method at extreme temperatures
- CombiFlex
- Combination lock
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Lock with numeric code
- Corrosion protection
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Protective measures against rusting
- Cow's foot
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heavy crowbar, used in the prising method of "prying open"
- Crowbar
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heavy crowbar, used in the prising method of "prying up" (also called cow's foot)
- Cutting resistance
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Test method for pinching through
D
- Disc cylinder
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high-quality lock cylinder, especially against picking
- Disc brake lock
- Diskus
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familiar and classic shape of the ABUS "Diskus" series padlocks
- Double-bolt construction
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special protective measure for U-shackle locks against twisting and pulling out of the shackle on both shackle sides
- Drylex padding
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Inner padding for helmets
E
- EXTRA class cylinder
F
- Frame carrier
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Carrier for mounting on the frame
- Frame lock
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Fuse for direct mounting on the rear frame of the bike
- Frequency count
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known theft offences converted to 100,000 inhabitants
G
- Granit
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Designation for high-quality product series, e.g. U-locks
H
- Hardened
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special material protection of the outer skin of the product against brutal attacks
- Headring adjustment system
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Adjustment mechanism for helmets
- Hexagonal chains
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bevelled chain links that offer increased safety
I
- Ice spray
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Override method for U-locks. Look for ice spray tested products!
- Impact test
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Test method, simulation of a heavy hammer
- IMTEC
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high-quality processing method for bike helmets
- Inner shell
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shock absorbing helmet shell
K
- Keyed-alike
- Keyhole cover
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Protection against the ingress of dirt into the locking mechanism
- Key profile
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Key contour
- KLICKfix carrier
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patented carrier system for locks and bags
L
- LKA
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State Office of Criminal Investigation
- Lock body
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protected locking element on the lock
- Lock-chain combination
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Security consisting of chain and padlock or brake disc lock
- Lock-luggage rack combination
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Transport option including lock for mounting on the bike
- Long U-lock
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Lock with high steel shackle
- Loop cable
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Cables for securing components, e.g. helmet
- Lower edge protection
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Scratch and impact protection for bike helmets
M
- Micro-shell hard shell
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Decorative shell for bike helmets
N
- Neck guard
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deep-drawn lower edge on helmets in the neck area
- Nop-Tex material
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easy-care material for bags
P
- Picking
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intelligent prising method
- Pinch test
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Test method, simulation of a bolt cutter
- Plus cylinder
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special disc cylinder as protection against picking. Mainly used for high-quality two-wheel locks and padlocks
- Police crime statistics
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annual survey of all criminal offences in Germany
- Power cell technology
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patented locking element in high-quality U-locks, e.g. ABUS Granit X-Plus
Q
- Quick-Safe
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Adjustment mechanism for helmets
R
- Resistance to twisting
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Resistance of the lock against twisting
- Reversible key
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Drill recess spanner, spanner with spherical recesses, no serrations
- Ring lock
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another term for frame lock. Fuse for direct mounting on the rear frame of the bike
S
- Saw test
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Test method for U-locks
- Security code card
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serves to identify a key
- Snap-in chin buckle
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Adjustment mechanism for helmets
- Snap lock
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automatic locking of the lock without key (see also automatic function)
- Shackle diameter
- Shackle protection
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Coating of the shackle, e.g. for disc brake locks as protection against the most brutal attacks (bolt cutters)
- Shackle width
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Distance between the two inner sides of the shackle
- Spare key
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Copy of a key
- Spiral cable lock
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Cable lock with spiral effect
- Steel shells
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hardened cable protection for Steel-O-Flex locks
- Steel-O-Flex
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Cable lock with hardened steel shells
- Stiftung Warentest
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consumer-oriented test institute
- Strap adjuster
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Adjustment mechanism for helmets
- Strapping
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adjustable strap system of a helmet
- Swivel shackle lock
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Securing device for direct attachment to the rear of the bike (see also frame lock)
T
- Tampering
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Bypassing the lock cylinder
- Temple protection
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deep-drawn lower edge for kids helmets in the temple area
- Tensile load
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Test method
- Tensile strength
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Resistance in tonnes before the locking can be torn apart
- Test lab
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Brutal and intelligent prising situations are re-enacted (see also test laboratory)
- Test laboratory
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Brutal and intelligent prising situations are re-enacted
- Tex-KF holder
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Klick-Fix carrier with textile strap attachment
- Textile strap
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Fastening tape of Tex-KF carriers
- Time resistance
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Effectiveness of the products in relation to the prising method
- Tubular cylinder
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simple rim cylinder for inexpensive two-wheeled products
- TÜV
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Technischer Überwachungsverein (TÜV), or Technical Inspection Agency in English (Prüfanstalt)
U
- U-lock
- Universal luggage rack holder
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UGH 02 - Holder system for shackle, cable locks and Steel-O-Flex locks
V
- VdS
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VdS Schadenverhütung GmbH
W
- Wall anchor
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firmly anchored eyelet construction for securing two-wheelers
X
- X-Plus cylinder
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Special disc cylinder for high-quality two-wheel locks and padlocks