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| ABUS level system
| Assessment of each product in terms of security (75%), comfort (20%) and design (5%)
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| ADFC
| Biggest German Cycling Club (Allgemeiner Deutscher Fahrrad Club)
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| Anti-drilling protection
| Additional protection preventing the cylinder from being drilled and therewith being destroyed
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| Automatic lock
| Self-locking lock, e.g. Steel-O-Flex 800
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| Automatic locking mechanism
| Automatic locking without key
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| Ball locking mechanism
| Blocking element for high-quality bicycle locks or padlocks, e.g. ABUS Granit
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| Basic protection
| Basic mechanical protection against simple opening methods
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| Bicycle insurances
| Insurance against consequences of theft and damage
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| BKA
| German Federal Office of Criminal Investigations
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| Bolt cutter
| Heavy device for cutting through steel, can be used to force a lock open
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| Bracket
| Transport device for locks
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| Brake disc lock
| Lock that is placed in a brake disc, mainly for motorbikes and scooters
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| Catch-type chin strap
| Adjusting mechanism for helmets
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| Chain lock
| The fixed combination of a locking mechanism with a chain
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| Classification system
| Categorization of ABUS security product range into three security classes: Maximum, Extra, Standard and different levels form 1-25
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| Claw wrench
| Heavy crowbar, used to break or twist locks open brutally
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| Clearance rate
| Percentage of cleared crimes
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| Code card
| The digital code reflects the key cuttings and the card helps to safeguard the code when a key gets lost
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| Coil cable lock
| Cable lock with spiral design and consequently elastic effect
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| Cold test
| Test simulation under extreme temperatures
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| CombiFlex
| Compact combination lock with wire cable with a roll-up function
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| Combination lock
| Lock with number combination
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| Corrosion protection
| Protective measures against rust formation
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| Crowbar
| Simple tool (e.g. steel bar) for torsion attacks on locks
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| Cutting resistance
| Test method for cutting through a lock
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| Cutting test
| Test method, simulation of a bolt cutter
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| Deterrence
| Visible securing measures of vehicles or objects act as a deterrent to thieves
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| Disc cylinder
| High-grade locking cylinder, usually very good against picking
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| Diskus
| Well-known, classical form of ABUS padlock – "Diskus" series
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| Double bolt design
| Both sides of a shackle lock are equipped with a locking mechanism preventing against the turning and removal of the shackle especially in cut condition
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| EXTRA Class cylinder
| Dimple cylinder with reversible key
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| Fabric strap
| Fastening strap for Tex-KF brackets
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| Frame lock
| Lock for permanent mounting onto rear section of the bike, sometimes also called ring lock
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| Granit
| Qualifies the product which belongs to the top of its category
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| Hardened
| Special steel treatment to withstand violent attacks, in particular sawing and cutting
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| Head ring adjustment system
| Size adjusting mechanism for helmets
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| Hexagon chains
| Increased security thanks to chamfered chain links
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| Ice spray
| Method for overcoming locks by cooling down the material in hope to make the material more impact sensible. Look out for products tested with ice spray!
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| Impact test
| Test method, simulation of a heavy hammer
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| In-Mold
| Premium-quality processing method for bike helmets, direct fusion of the EPS with the outer shell
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| Inner shell
| Impact-absorbing helmet shell made of EPS
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| Key alike
| One key for several or different products with the same cylinder e.g. chain and shackle lock
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| Key profile
| Contour of key
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| Keyhole cover
| Prevents dirt or dust from entering the cylinder or locking mechanism
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| KLICKfix bracket
| Patented bracket system for locks and bags
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| LKA
| Office of Criminal Investigations of a German State
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| Lock body
| Housing around the locking mechanism
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| Lock-chain combination
| Lock consisting of chain and padlock
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| Looped cable
| Cable for component locking
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| Lower edge protection
| Scratch and impact protection for bicycle helmets on the lower edges
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| Neck guard
| Extended lower edge on helmets to protect the neck area
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| PC shell
| Outer shell for bike helmets carrying the colourful designs
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| Picking
| Manipulation of the lock cylinder with tools
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| Plus cylinder
| Special disc cylinder providing high protection against picking. Mainly used for premium-quality bike locks and padlocks
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| Power cell technology
| Patented blocking system for high-quality locks to improve resistance against impact and pulling attacks, e.g. ABUS Granit X-Plus
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| PS 88
| ABUS cylinder maintenance spray (clearing, lubricating)
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| Pulling test
| Test method simulation e.g. car jacks
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| Replacement key
| Key copy
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| Reversible key
| Key that can be used with either side up
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| Ring lock
| Frame lock with ring like shaped closing shackle
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| Security code card
| See "Code card"
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| Shackle diameter
| Shackle thickness
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| Shackle guards
| Steel cover of the lock shackle, e.g. on disc brake locks protecting against violent attacks (e.g. bolt cutter)
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| Shackle lock
| Lock with high steel shackle
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| Shackle width
| Inner space between the two sides of the shackle
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| Slider
| Adjusting mechanism for helmets straps below the ear
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| Spare key
| Key copy
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| Steel shells
| Hardened cable protection for Steel-O-Flex locks
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| Steel-O-Flex
| Cable lock with hardened steel shells that surround the cable like an armour
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| Stiftung Warentest
| German consumer-oriented testing institute
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| Swivel shackle frame lock
| Special frame lock, mainly used in Scandinavia
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| Temple protection
| Extended lower edge on children's helmets in temple area
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| Test institute
| National test institution wich certifies locks according to self installed rules, in some countries such certificates are obligatory for insurances
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| Test lab
| See "Test laboratory"
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| Test laboratory
| Brutal and intelligent lock opening scenarios are simulated here
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| Tex-KF fixing bracket
| Klick-Fix bracket with fabric strap fastening that allows mounting on different frame shapes and diameters
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| Time-resistance ratio
| Effectiveness of products measured in time of resistance against opening methods
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| Torsional resistance
| Lock resistance against twisting
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| Tubular cylinder
| Simple round cylinder for inexpensive bike products
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| TÜV
| German Technical Inspection Agency (testing agency)
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| Wall anchor
| Firmly anchored ring to attach your lock onto
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| X-Plus cylinder
| Special disc cylinder for high-grade bike locks and padlocks
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