Definition of Alarm system

1. Noun. A device that signals the occurrence of some undesirable event.

Exact synonyms: Alarm, Warning Device
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

alar foramen
alar foramens
alar lamina of neural tube
alar ligaments
alar part of nasalis muscle
alar plate of neural tube
alar process
alar spine
alarm
alarm-bell
alarm bell
alarm clock
alarm clocks
alarm reaction
alarm substance
alarm system (current term)
alarm systems
alarmable
alarmclock
alarmed
alarmedly
alarmer
alarmers
alarming
alarmingly
alarmingness
alarmism
alarmisms
alarmist
alarmists

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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