No. 3,941 in German
tüv
TÜV: A technical inspection association in Germany that certifies products, systems, and services for safety and quality.
In a sentence
Der TÜV überprüft mein Auto jedes Jahr.
The TÜV inspects my car every year.
Here, 'TÜV' is used to refer to the technical inspection association in Germany responsible for vehicle and equipment testing.
Ich muss mein Fahrrad vom TÜV zertifizieren lassen.
I need to have my bicycle certified by TÜV.
In this sentence, 'TÜV' indicates an organization or service that certifies the safety and quality of equipment.
Der TÜV hat das Produkt wegen Sicherheitsmängeln nicht zugelassen.
The TÜV did not approve the product due to safety issues.
'TÜV' functions as the entity responsible for approving products for safety compliance.
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