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an automatic device for giving an alarm when a window, door, safe, etc., is opened or tampered with, as by a burglar.[1830-40]
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Burglar alarm — Burglar Bur glar, n. [OE. burg town, F. bourg, fr. LL. burgus (of German origin) + OF. lere thief, fr. L. latro. See {Borough}, and {Larceny}.] (Law) One guilty of the crime of burglary. [1913 Webster] {Burglar alarm}, a device for giving alarm… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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burglar alarm — noun 1. a loud warning signal produced by a burglar alarm they could hear the burglar alarm a mile away • Hypernyms: ↑alarm, ↑alert, ↑warning signal, ↑alarum 2. a warning device that is tripped off by the occurrence of a burglary • Hypernyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
burglar alarm — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms burglar alarm : singular burglar alarm plural burglar alarms a piece of equipment that makes a loud noise if someone enters a building while it is switched on … English dictionary
burglar alarm — n. electronic device that makes a loud noise and warns of forced entry (when a window or door is opened or tampered with as by a burglar); loud warning sound produced by a burglar alarm … English contemporary dictionary
burglar alarm — noun a) a warning device that is tripped off by the occurrence of a burglary b) a loud warning signal produced by a burglar alarm … Wiktionary
burglar alarm — burglar a.larm n a piece of equipment that makes a loud noise when someone tries to get into a building illegally … Dictionary of contemporary English
burglar alarm — burglar a,larm noun count a piece of equipment that makes a loud noise if someone enters a building while it is switched on … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Burglar alarm control panel — A burglar alarm control panel is a wall mounted unit where the detection devices and wiring of the alarm are ultimately connected and managed. These include devices such as bells, sirens, door contacts, motion detectors, etc. Typical panels are… … Wikipedia
