die Absturzsicherung
Translation
fall protection, fall arrest system, guardrail
Examples
Auf der Baustelle ist eine Absturzsicherung Pflicht.
Fall protection is mandatory on the construction site.
Das Geländer dient als Absturzsicherung.
The railing serves as fall protection.
Grammar Patterns
((Noun)) used as subject/object Used as the subject or object of a sentence. The fall protection saved his life.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Geländer (railing), Fallschutz (fall protection), Schutzvorrichtung (safety device)
Etymology
Compound noun: 'Absturz' (fall, crash) + 'Sicherung' (safety device, protection). 'Absturz' from 'ab-' (down) + 'stürzen' (to fall). 'Sicherung' from 'sicher' (safe).
Memory Tips
Literally 'fall-securing'. Picture a device that 'secures' you from a 'fall'.