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What (who) is fire alarm - definition
A SYSTEM, THAT WORKS USING MULTIPLE DEVICES TO WARN OF AN EMERGENCY.
Fire alarms; Fire alarm; Fire Alarm; Fire bell; Fire alarm systems; Fire detection system; Fire alanm
![A combined fire alarm/general alert notification appliance allows a single device to serve fire alarm and general [[emergency]] notification purposes.](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/MNEC Expander and Speaker-strobe.jpg?width=200 "A combined fire alarm/general alert notification appliance allows a single device to serve fire alarm and general [[emergency]] notification purposes.")
fire alarm
¦ noun a device making a loud noise that gives warning of a fire.
fire alarm
n.
1) to set a fire alarm
2) to activate, set off, trigger a fire alarm
3) a fire alarm goes off, rings
fire alarm
(fire alarms)
A fire alarm is a device that makes a noise, for example with a bell, to warn people when there is a fire.
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Fire alarm system
A fire alarm system warns people when smoke, fire, carbon monoxide, or other fire-related or general notification emergencies are detected. These alarms may be activated automatically from smoke detectors and heat detectors or may also be activated via manual fire alarm activation devices such as manual call points or pull stations.
Examples of use of fire alarm
1. The staff are back at 5.20am with their charming fire–alarm routine.
2. The pair opened fire on students and teachers after Golden pulled the fire alarm.
3. The group was alerted to the blaze by a fire alarm.
4. Mr De Menezes was travelling to Kilburn, north–west London, to help fit a fire alarm.
5. He was a director of the fire alarm manufacturers Gent from 1'81 to 1''3.