| Subject | English | German |
| construct. | hold-open device | Feststellvorrichtung (Fenster, Tür) |
| mech.eng. | to open an inaccessible coupling device | Öffnen einer unzugänglichen Kupplung |
| tech. | open circuit alarm device | Arbeitsstromalarmgeraet |
| comp., MS | Open Device Access Model | Modell für den offenen Zugriff auf Geräte (The access model for horizontal solutions, which enables a horizontal strategy. Open Device Access enables many different Windows Store apps to access a specialized device. Examples: a smartphone with multiple apps that synchronize contacts; a pedometer that allows multiple apps to read its data and post it to a website) |
| tech. | open loop servo-device | Stellantrieb |
| commun. | open-circuit alarm device | Arbeitsstromalarmgerät |
| el. | open-circuit stable negative resistance device | Bauelement mit stabilem negativem Widerstand im Leerlauf |