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safe
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thumb|Basic steel safe with an electronic lock. A safe (also called a strongbox or coffer) is a secure lockable enclosure used for securing valuable objects against theft or fire. A safe is usually a hollow cuboid or cylinder, with one face being removable or hinged to form a door. The body and door may be cast from metal (such as steel) or formed out of plastic through blow molding. Bank teller safes typically are secured to the counter, have a slit opening for dropping valuables into the safe without opening it, and a time-delay combination lock to foil thieves. One significant distinction b
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Within Vinony's link graph, safe is referenced by 363 other articles, and connects out to bank vault, World War II and money.
It sits within the topics Cuboids, Money containers and Security technology.
Its subject is documented across 44 Wikipedia language editions.
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Encyclopedic overview
20 sectionsContents
- History
- Specifications
- Room-sized fireproof vaults
- Fire-resistant safes
- Wall safes
- Safe-cracking
- UL safe standards
- Fire ratings
- Burglary ratings
- Cash ratings
- Residential security containers (RSC)
- Tool-resistant safe (TL)
- Torch and tool resistant safe (TRTL)
- Torch, explosive and tool Resistant Safe (TXTL)
- European safe standards
- Gallery
- See also
- References
- Further reading
- External links
thumb|Basic steel safe with an electronic lock. A safe (also called a strongbox or coffer) is a secure lockable enclosure used for securing valuable objects against theft or fire. A safe is usually a hollow cuboid or cylinder, with one face being removable or hinged to form a door. The body and door may be cast from metal (such as steel) or formed out of plastic through blow molding. Bank teller safes typically are secured to the counter, have a slit opening for dropping valuables into the safe without opening it, and a time-delay combination lock to foil thieves. One significant distinction between types of safes is whether the safe is secured to a wall or structure or if it can be moved around.
==History==
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