warning device

Other forms: warning devices

Definitions of warning device
  1. noun
    a device that signals the occurrence of some undesirable event
    synonyms: alarm, alarm system
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    automobile horn, car horn, hooter, horn, motor horn
    a device on an automobile for making a warning noise
    burglar alarm
    a warning device that is tripped off by the occurrence of a burglary
    fire alarm, smoke alarm
    an alarm that is tripped off by fire or smoke
    horn
    an alarm device that makes a loud warning sound
    siren
    an acoustic device producing a loud often wailing sound as a signal or warning
    air horn
    a pneumatic horn
    foghorn
    a warning device consisting of a horn that generates a loud low tone
    claxon, klaxon
    a kind of loud horn formerly used on motor vehicles
    shofar, shophar
    an ancient musical horn made from the horn of a ram; used in ancient times by the Israelites to sound a warning or a summons; used in synagogues today on solemn occasions
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    device
    an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose
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