alarm
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a piece of electrical equipment that warns you of danger, especially by making a loud noise
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a piece of electrical equipment that warns you of danger, especially by making a loud noise
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a bright light or fire that shines in the dark and is used as a signal to warn people against danger or to show them the way somewhere
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a tower or floating object with a bright light on it that warns boats that they are near the land
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a piece of equipment that makes a loud noise if someone enters a building while it is switched on
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a small piece of equipment that buzzes when you press it, used mainly for getting someone’s attention
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a piece of equipment that makes a loud noise to warn people that there is a fire and that they must leave the building
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a piece of equipment that makes a loud deep sound as a warning to other ships when there is fog
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a piece of equipment on a car, bicycle etc, that makes a short loud sound that is used as a warning
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an object that you press to send a signal to someone, for example the police, to tell them that you need help
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a piece of equipment that makes a loud noise when there is smoke in a room, used for warning people that there is a fire in the building
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a signal that consists of clouds of smoke from a fire and can be seen by someone far away
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a small metal or plastic object that you put in your mouth and blow to make a high sound
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a piece of equipment that produces a high sound, used as a warning or a signal on a train or a boat, or in a place such as a factory
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a sound made as a signal or a warning, especially on a boat or a train, or in a place such as a factory
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