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Noun: fire alarm  fI(-u)r u'laa(r)m
  1. A shout or bell to warn that fire has broken out
     
  2. An alarm that is tripped off by fire or smoke
    - smoke alarm, smoke detector

Derived forms: fire alarms

Type of: alarm, alarm system, alarum [archaic], alert, warning device, warning signal

Encyclopedia: Fire alarm