shredder

• Ein Gerät, das Dokumente in kleine Streifen oder Stücke schneidet, meist um unbefugtes Lesen vertraulicher Informationen zu verhindern.

A device used to cut documents into small strips or pieces, typically to prevent unauthorized reading of sensitive information.

1. Document destruction deviceB1formal

   A machine used to cut paper documents into small strips or pieces, typically to prevent unauthorized reading of sensitive information.

   Aktenvernichter

   • She fed the confidential reports into the shredder.
   • The office bought a new industrial shredder for old files.
   • He used the shredder to destroy outdated contracts.