Fire alarm — Fire Fire (f[imac]r), n. [OE. fir, fyr, fur AS. f[=y]r; akin to D. vuur, OS. & OHG. fiur, G. feuer, Icel. f[=y]ri, f[=u]rr, Gr. py^r, and perh. to L. purus pure, E. pure Cf. {Empyrean}, {Pyre}.] 1. The evolution of light and heat in the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
fire alarm — UK US noun [C] ► WORKPLACE a piece of equipment that makes a loud noise to warn people of a fire in a building, or a switch connected to this equipment: »An electrical fault had set off the fire alarm. »If the fire alarm sounds, leave the… … Financial and business terms
fire alarm — fire a.larm n a piece of equipment that makes a loud noise to warn people of a fire in a building ▪ We were in the middle of an exam when the fire alarm went off . ▪ Someone set off the fire alarm … Dictionary of contemporary English
fire alarm — [n] smoke detector danger signal, emergency alarm, fire bell, heat sensor, siren, smoke alarm; concepts 269,463 … New thesaurus
fire alarm — fire alarms N COUNT A fire alarm is a device that makes a noise, for example with a bell, to warn people when there is a fire … English dictionary
fire alarm — ► NOUN ▪ a device making a loud noise that gives warning of a fire … English terms dictionary
fire alarm — n. 1. a signal to announce the outbreak of a fire, the activation of a smoke detector, etc. 2. a bell, siren, whistle, flashing light, etc. to give this signal … English World dictionary
fire alarm — noun 1. a shout or bell to warn that fire has broken out • Hypernyms: ↑alarm, ↑alert, ↑warning signal, ↑alarum 2. an alarm that is tripped off by fire or smoke • Syn: ↑smoke alarm • Hyperny … Useful english dictionary
fire alarm — 1. a signal that warns that a fire has started. 2. a bell, buzzer, siren, horn, etc., that provides such a signal. [1840 50, Amer.] * * * means of warning in case of fire. Originally, watchmen provided the only fire alarm system, but, with… … Universalium
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 * * * [ faɪ(ə)rəˌlɑːm] rings set off trigger a fire alarm a fire alarm goes off to activate to set a fire alarm … Combinatory dictionary
fire alarm — noun VERB + FIRE ALARM ▪ set off ▪ It was thought that the fire alarm had been set off as a prank. ▪ install ▪ Fire alarms have been installed in the building. FIRE ALARM + VERB … Collocations dictionary
