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fire alarm

noun as in alarm warning of fire

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Here, a former student pulled a fire alarm to attract potential victims before threatening his roommate, who escaped.

Then the gunfire ceased and the only sound was that fire alarm as Alexis seemed to vanish.

That morning, I escaped from the school with my classmates at the prompting of a strobe-lighted fire alarm after shots rang out.

Jan. 5, 2009 – 10:53 p.m. Type: 911 Subject: Alarm Report: Fire alarm going off 13.

June 10, 2009 – 1:55 a.m. Type: 911 Subject: Alarm Report: Fire alarm going off 16.

It is best not to place a switch in the fire-alarm circuit as this circuit should be in an operating condition at all times.

The fire-alarm switch consists of two springs that are held from contact with each other by means of a thin cord.

And Sally gives chase, and overtakes the other two just by the fire-alarm, where Fenwick came to a standstill.

By law, every fire escape was rigged with a fire alarm, in addition to the regular burglar alarm.

We could see the driver pop from his seat and race to the corner fire alarm box.

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On this page you'll find 11 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to fire alarm, such as: smoke alarm, sprinkler system, danger signal, emergency alarm, fire bell, and heat sensor.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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