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Definition of Alarm system
1. Noun. A device that signals the occurrence of some undesirable event.
Specialized synonyms: Automobile Horn, Car Horn, Hooter, Horn, Motor Horn, Burglar Alarm, Fire Alarm, Smoke Alarm, Horn, Siren
Generic synonyms: Device
Definition of Alarm system
1. Noun. A burglar alarm ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Alarm System
Literary usage of Alarm system
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Bulletin by National Electric Light Association (1911)
"EM Addis Brattleboro, Vt. The fire-alarm system in this city has been operated by a
... Volts on fire-alarm system 55; amperes on fire-alarm system .085. ..."
2. Canada: Its History, Productions and Natural Resources by George Johnson (1904)
"The city, like nearly all Canadian cities, is provided with the electric fire
alarm system, and the equipment of the fire brigade is complete. XV. ..."
3. Standard Schedule for Grading Cities and Towns of the United States with by National Board of Fire Underwriters (1917)
"FIRE alarm system. Pointi Note.—Items i to 20, inclusive, to apply to a municipally
owned or controlled telegraph system for receiving and transmitting ..."
4. Sanitation of Public Buildings by William Paul Gerhard (1907)
"Fire-alarm System.—A hospital should be provided with a fire-alarm system, and
fire alarm boxes should be placed in every building; also at suitable points ..."
5. The Insurance Year Book by Spectator insurance yearbook (1894)
"... total ann expenses of department $39,f!53; total membership 03, paid full
time, paid part time 3U; Gamewell electric flre alarm system; street boxes 50. ..."
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