alarm

Definitions of alarm
  1. noun
    an internationally recognized signal sent out by a ship or plane indicating that help is needed
    synonyms: alarmsignaal, noodsein
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    s.o.s.
    an internationally recognized distress signal in radio code
    meidag
    an internationally recognized distress signal via radiotelephone (from the French m'aider)
    type of:
    sein, seinlicht, signaal, taalteken, teken
    any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
  2. noun
    a warning serves to make you more alert to danger
    synonyms: alarmsignaal, noodsein
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    waarschuwing
    a message informing of danger
  3. noun
    an automatic signal (usually a sound) warning of danger
    synonyms: alarminrichting, alarminstallatie, alarmsysteem, melder, waarschuwingssein, waarschuwingssignaal, waarschuwingstoon
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    types:
    alarminrichting, alarminstallatie, inbraakalarm, inbraakbeveiliging, melder
    a loud warning signal produced by a burglar alarm
    brandalarm, brandmelder, brandmelding
    a shout or bell to warn that fire has broken out
    kloksignaal, misthoorn
    a loud low warning signal that can be heard by fogbound ships
    type of:
    sein, seinlicht, signaal, taalteken, teken
    any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
  4. noun
    a loud warning signal produced by a burglar alarm
    synonyms: alarminrichting, alarminstallatie, inbraakalarm, inbraakbeveiliging, melder
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    type of:
    alarminrichting, alarminstallatie, alarmsysteem, melder, waarschuwingssein, waarschuwingssignaal, waarschuwingstoon
    an automatic signal (usually a sound) warning of danger
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