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alarm system

DEFINITIONS OF: alarm system

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n a device that signals the occurrence of some undesirable event

Synonyms:
alarm, warning device
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automobile horn, car horn, hooter, horn, motor horn
a device on an automobile for making a warning noise
burglar alarm
a warning device that is tripped off by the occurrence of a burglary
fire alarm, smoke alarm
an alarm that is tripped off by fire or smoke
horn
an alarm device that makes a loud warning sound
siren
an acoustic device producing a loud often wailing sound as a signal or warning
air horn
a pneumatic horn
foghorn
a warning device consisting of a horn that generates a loud low tone
claxon, klaxon
a kind of loud horn formerly used on motor vehicles
shofar, shophar
an ancient musical horn made from the horn of a ram; used in ancient times by the Israelites to sound a warning or a summons; used in synagogues today on solemn occasions
Type of:
device
an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose
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