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A safe is a secure lockable box used for securing valuable objects against theft or damage. A safe is usually a hollow cuboid or cylinder, with one face removable or hinged to form a door. The body and door are usually cast from a metal such as steel.
Specifications for safes include some or all of the following parameters:
- burglar-resistance
- fire-resistance
- environmental resistance (e.g. to water or dust)
- type of lock (e.g. combination, key, time lock, electronic locking)
- location (e.g. wall safe, floor safe)
In 1835, Charles and Jeremiah Chubb took out their first patent for a burglar-resisting safe, although it is possible that safes were made by the fire proof data safe firm before this date as the company Chubb Safes began designing safes and locks in 1818. www.chubbsafes.com
Opening a safe without access to the key or knowledge of the combination is known as safe-cracking. This is a popular heist movie theme.
London slang meaning
the term "safe" (often acompanied with a touch of fists) is used as a greeting and farewell. it can also be used to mean thank you.
Further reading
- LOCKS, SAFES, AND SECURITY: An International Police Reference, published by Charles Thomas Publishers, Springfield, Illinois, United States. (2000) ISBN 0398070792 (See http://www.security.org/ for more details).
See also
- strongroom - a bank vault
- safe deposit box - a lightweight safe not designed to resist violent attack
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