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Protection is any measure taken to guard a thing against damage caused by outside forces. Protection can be provided to physical objects, including organisms, to systems, and to intangible things like civil and political rights. Although the mechanisms for providing protection vary widely, the basic meaning of the term remains the same. This is illustrated by an explanation found in a manual on electrical wiring:

The meaning of the word protection, as used in the electrical industry, is no different to that in everyday use. People protect themselves against personal or financial loss by means of insurance and from injury or discomfort by the use of protective clothing. They further protect their property by the installation of security measures such as locks and/or alarm systems.
Some kind of protection is a characteristic of all life, as living things have evolved at least some protective mechanisms to counter damaging environmental phenomena, such as ultraviolet light. Biological membranes such as bark on trees and skin on animals offer protection from various threats, with skin playing a key role in protecting organisms against pathogens and excessive water loss. Additional structures like scales and hair offer further protection from the elements and from predators, with some animals having features such as spines or camouflage serving exclusively as anti-predator adaptations. Many animals supplement the protection afforded by their physiology by burrowing or otherwise adopting habitats or behaviors that insulate them from potential sources of harm. Humans originally began wearing clothing and building shelters in prehistoric times for protection from the elements. Both humans and animals are also often concerned with the protection of others, with adult animals being particularly inclined to seek to protect their young from elements of nature and from predators.
In the human sphere of activity, the concept of protection has been extended to nonliving objects, including technological systems such as computers, and to intangible things such as intellectual property, beliefs, and economic systems. Humans seek to protect locations of historical and cultural significance through historic preservation efforts, and are also concerned with protecting the environment from damage caused by human activity, and with protecting the Earth as a whole from potentially harmful objects from space.

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    Surface Protection

    I bought some of this to protect a customers worktops which cost a small fortune.... Medium Duty Corrugated Plastic Sheets for Surface Protection - Proplex 2mm - Protec This was the 2mm stuff, cut with scissors and gave excellent protection.
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    Cleaning - Protection - Maintenance | Step by Step Guides for LTP products.

    Natural Stone (Travertine, Limestone, Marble, Sandstone, Terrazzo and some Granite) Natural Slate (Riven and Honed Finish) Mechanically Polished Tiles (Porcelain, Marble, Granite, Slate and Limestone) Quarry Tiles, Victorian & Minton Floors (Highly Vitrified Clay Tiles) Terracotta Traditional...
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    Hearing Protection

    This is for all the younger guys out there..... I don't want to be preachy, so don't take this the wrong way. :thumbsup::thumbsup: Consider getting squared away ASAP with protectiing your hearing. I have tried to be a good role model for the men that work with me. I buy hearing protection...
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    carpet protection

    Hi just wondering if any of you guys use carpet protecter as in the sticky back stuff.Saw some on e bay 100m for £28 just wondering if any good.
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    protection

    hi all-when removing tiles in bathroom,what do you use to protect bath,sink,etc from damage? i use large piece of plasterboard to lie on top of bath and dustsheet in sink but like sum of your ideas.for ktn worktops iv got them foam sleepin mats for camping wich are really good and quickly fold...
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    best sealer for travertine??

    anyone got any favourites in terms of performance/price/how long it lasts etc??how much will i need for 40m2 of honed and filled trav? -another pricing lesson learnt:lol:
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    Knee protection

    All, I have tried trousers with inserts, knee pads (£15) and when doing large floors I always got sore knees. It doesnt help Ive had cartlidge removed as a teenager and a knee reconstrustion done after a sporting injury 5 years ago. Anyhows, I bought Alpro Professional Knee Pads from tile...
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