fallskydd

English translation: safety net, parachute, hedge

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Swedish term or phrase:fallskydd
English translation:safety net, parachute, hedge
Entered by: Charlesp

05:28 Jul 26, 2006
Swedish to English translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial - Business/Commerce (general)
Swedish term or phrase: fallskydd
Protection against falling, or when one falls so that they don't get injured.

But is there a short term for this?
Charlesp
Sweden
Local time: 08:09
safety net, parachute, hedge
Explanation:
In business, these terms are often used
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Larry Abramson
United States
Local time: 03:09
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4 +2safety net, parachute, hedge
Larry Abramson
4fall protection
Ingrid Abramson


  

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safety net, parachute, hedge


Explanation:
In business, these terms are often used

Larry Abramson
United States
Local time: 03:09
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 55

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agree  Marie Andersson (Allen)
4 hrs

agree  Alfa Trans (X)
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46 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
fall protection


Explanation:
Plain and simple, since you seem to be referring to physical injuries (I assume...) and not a parachute deal for an executive...
See OSHA's link below.


    Reference: http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/fallprotection/index.html
Ingrid Abramson
Local time: 08:09
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Swedish
PRO pts in category: 4
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