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Rarefire alarm
The correct spelling is fire alarm.
How to pronounce fire alarm
noun
Say it like: Fir-e a-lar-m
The correct spelling is fire alarm. An electromechanical or electronic bell, klaxon, chime, horn, speaker, strobe light or other device which warns people in a building of a possible fire or other condition requir… For example: "A four fire-alarm fire ripped through a row of 2.5 story frame dwellings during the early morning hours"
Usage Examples
“A four fire-alarm fire ripped through a row of 2.5 story frame dwellings during the early morning hours”
Definition
noun
- 1.An electromechanical or electronic bell, klaxon, chime, horn, speaker, strobe light or other device which warns people in a building of a possible fire or other condition requiring evacuation.
- 2.The sound or other warning made by a fire alarm.
- 3.An emergency response to a fire by the fire department with manpower and equipment.
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