absichern

English translation: protect

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German term or phrase:absichern
English translation:protect
Entered by: David Williams

11:56 Jul 6, 2011
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Automation & Robotics
German term or phrase: absichern
Context:

"Eine automatische Generierung von Anweisungen für Arbeitsabläufe könnte Service-Aufgaben signifikant erleichtern und zudem besser absichern."

I'm not sure how absichern is meant here. Might it mean that "automatic generation of workflow instructions could make servicing significantly easier as well as more reliable"?

* Sentence or paragraph where the term occurs: See above
* Document type: Article
http://www.zwf-online.de/web/o_archiv.asp?o_id=2008060914543...
* Target audience: Automation engineers
* Country and dialect (source): Germany
* Country and dialect (target): American English
David Williams
Germany
Local time: 02:54
protect
Explanation:
is something else that would fit in this context
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Michael Harris
Germany
Local time: 02:54
Grading comment
Many thanks Michael!
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Summary of answers provided
3protect
Michael Harris
1ensure
andres-larsen


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ensure


Explanation:
Automatically generating instructions for work processes could significantly simplify as well as ***ensure*** better servicing.


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Note added at 45 mins (2011-07-06 12:42:24 GMT)
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Another option would be:

Automatically generating instructions for work processes could significantly simplify as well as ***ensure*** "improved" servicing.


andres-larsen
Venezuela
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protect


Explanation:
is something else that would fit in this context

Michael Harris
Germany
Local time: 02:54
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