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Definisjon av protection

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Noun
protection - the activity of protecting someone or something; "the witnesses demanded police protection"
activity any specific behavior; "they avoided all recreational activity"
air cover the use of military aircraft to provide protection against attack by enemy aircraft during ground or naval operations
shielding the act of shielding from harm
saving, preservation the activity of protecting something from loss or danger
momism, overprotection, overshielding excessive protection
defence, defense the act of defending someone or something against attack or injury; "a good boxer needs a good defense"; "defense against hurricanes is an urgent problem"
defence, defense the act of defending someone or something against attack or injury; "a good boxer needs a good defense"; "defense against hurricanes is an urgent problem"
inoculating, vaccinating the act of protecting against disease by introducing a vaccine into the body to induce immunity; "doctors examined the recruits but nurses did the inoculating"
patrol the activity of going around or through an area at regular intervals for security purposes
self-defence, self-defense, self-protection the act of defending yourself
insulation the act of protecting something by surrounding it with material that reduces or prevents the transmission of sound or heat or electricity
locking, lockup the act of locking something up to protect it
accompaniment, escort a musical part (vocal or instrumental) that supports or provides background for other musical parts
covering the act of protecting something by covering it
immunisation, immunization the act of making immune (especially by inoculation)
guardianship, tutelage, care, charge the responsibility of a guardian or keeper; "he left his car in my keeping"
ruggedisation, ruggedization the act of making a piece of equipment rugged (strengthening to resist wear or abuse)
sealing, waterproofing the act of treating something to make it repel water
protection - the condition of being protected; "they were huddled together for protection"; "he enjoyed a sense of peace and protection in his new home"
shelter
security measures taken as a precaution against theft or espionage or sabotage etc.; "military security has been stepped up since the recent uprising"
indemnity, insurance legal exemption from liability for damages
protection - the imposition of duties or quotas on imports in order to protect domestic industry against foreign competition; "he made trade protection a plank in the party platform"
trade protection
imposition, infliction the act of imposing something (as a tax or an embargo)
protection - payment extorted by gangsters on threat of violence; "every store in the neighborhood had to pay him protection"
tribute
protection - a covering that is intend to protect from damage or injury; "they had no protection from the fallout"; "wax provided protection for the floors"
protective covering, protective cover
covering the act of protecting something by covering it
armor, armour tough more-or-less rigid protective covering of an animal or plant
bell glass, bell jar a bell-shaped glass cover used to protect and display delicate objects or to cover scientific apparatus or to contain gases
ring-binder, binder something used to tie or bind
book binding, binding, back, cover the protective covering on the front, back, and spine of a book; "the book had a leather binding"
blind, screen a protective covering that keeps things out or hinders sight; "they had just moved in and had not put up blinds yet"
armguard, bracer a tonic or restorative (especially a drink of liquor)
cap a tight-fitting headdress
cloche a woman's close-fitting hat that resembles a helmet
coaster a covering (plate or mat) that protects the surface of a table (i.e., from the condensation on a cold glass or bottle)
cold frame protective covering consisting of a wooden frame with a glass top in which small plants are protected from the cold
watch crystal, watch glass, crystal laboratory glassware; a shallow glass dish used as an evaporating surface or to cover a beaker
dust cover a removable plastic protective covering for a piece of equipment
faceplate a protective covering for the front of a machine or device (as a door lock or computer component)
cladding, facing a protective covering that protects the outside of a building
fall-board, fallboard the hinged protective covering that protects the keyboard of a piano when it is not being played
finger plate, scutcheon, escutcheon a flat protective covering (on a door or wall etc) to prevent soiling by dirty fingers
heat shield a protective covering that protects a spacecraft from overheating on reentry
cowling, bonnet, cowl, hood a hat tied under the chin
housing structures collectively in which people are housed
liner, lining (baseball) a hit that flies straight out from the batter; "the batter hit a liner to the shortstop"
mask activity that tries to conceal something; "no mask could conceal his ignorance"; "they moved in under a mask of friendship"
mulch a protective covering of rotting vegetable matter spread to reduce evaporation and soil erosion
roof a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
roof a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
screen a protective covering consisting of netting; can be mounted in a frame; "they put screens in the windows for protection against insects"; "a metal screen protected the observers"
shade protective covering that protects something from direct sunlight; "they used umbrellas as shades"; "as the sun moved he readjusted the shade"
sheath a protective covering (as for a knife or sword)
overlayer, sheathing, overlay protective covering consisting, for example, of a layer of boards applied to the studs and joists of a building to strengthen it and serve as a foundation for a weatherproof exterior
shelter a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
shield armor carried on the arm to intercept blows
dashboard, splashboard, splasher instrument panel on an automobile or airplane containing dials and controls
splasher a protective covering over or beside a wheel to protect the upper part of a vehicle from splashes of mud
testudo type genus of the Testudinidae
thumbstall protective covering for an injured thumb
toecap a protective leather or steel cover for the toe of a boot or shoe, reinforcing or decorating it
protection - defense against financial failure; financial independence; "his pension gave him security in his old age"; "insurance provided protection against loss of wages due to illness"
security
assets anything of material value or usefulness that is owned by a person or company
easy street financial security
hedging, hedge a fence formed by a row of closely planted shrubs or bushes
protection - kindly endorsement and guidance; "the tournament was held under the auspices of the city council"
auspices, aegis
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Substantiv
protection - The process of keeping something or someone safe.
protection - The state of being safe.
protection - A contraceptive device.
protection - Coverage.
protection - Immunity from harm obtained by illegal payments, as bribery or extortion.
protection - Restrictions on foreign competitors that limit their ability to compete with domestic producers of goods or services.
protection - An instance of a security token associated with a resource.

OmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

  • protection
    A thing that protects somebody or something against harm, injury or danger.
  • protection
    The act of protecting somebody or something.
  • protection
    Kindly endorsement and guidance.
  • protection
    The state of being safe.
  • protection
    A measure against contraception or sexually transmitted disease.
  • protection
    Money paid for a guarantee against threatened violence by the person or organization receiving the payment.
  • protection
    Restrictions on foreign competitors that limit their ability to compete with domestic producers of goods or services.
  • protection
    An instance of a security token associated with a resource (such as a file.)
  • protection
    The action of attempting to preserve certain species or habitats through rules or laws governing access, collecting, hunting, etc.
  • protection
    An amount of money by which something or someone is protected from a loss through an insurance contract.
  • protection
    Introducing a group into a molecule to protect a part of that molecule in a chemical reaction.
  • protection
    A shielding or protection against the unpleasant, unwanted, or dangerous.

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  • Entall: protection
  • Flertall: protections

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