Definitions for smoke alarm
smoke alarm

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1. fire alarm, smoke alarmnoun

   an alarm that is tripped off by fire or smoke

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1. smoke alarmnoun

   A smoke detector

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1. smoke alarm

   A smoke detector is a device that senses smoke, typically as an indicator of fire. Smoke detectors are usually housed in plastic enclosures, typically shaped like a disk about 150 millimetres (6 in) in diameter and 25 millimetres (1 in) thick, but shape and size vary. Smoke can be detected either optically (photoelectric) or by physical process (ionization). Detectors may use one or both sensing methods. Sensitive alarms can be used to detect and deter smoking in banned areas. Smoke detectors in large commercial and industrial buildings are usually connected to a central fire alarm system. Household smoke detectors, also known as smoke alarms, generally issue an audible or visual alarm from the detector itself or several detectors if there are multiple devices interlinked. Household smoke detectors range from individual battery-powered units to several interlinked units with battery backup. With interlinked units, if any unit detects smoke, alarms will trigger at all of the units. This happens even if household power has gone out. Commercial smoke detectors issue a signal to a fire alarm control panel as part of a fire alarm system. Usually, an individual commercial smoke detector unit does not issue an alarm; some, however, do have built-in sounders. The risk of dying in a residential fire is cut in half in houses with working smoke detectors. The US National Fire Protection Association reports 0.53 deaths per 100 fires in homes with working smoke detectors compared to 1.18 deaths without (2009–2013). However, some homes do not have any smoke alarms and some homes do not have any working batteries in their smoke alarms.

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1. smoke alarm

   A smoke alarm, also known as smoke detector, is a device that detects the presence of smoke, typically as an indicator of fire. It emits a loud sound to alert individuals in a building when a certain level of smoke is detected, providing early warning to potentially dangerous situations. Some smoke alarms may also be connected to a fire alarm system, providing automatic notification to fire department or emergency services.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of smoke alarm in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of smoke alarm in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Smoke_Alarm
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smoke_Alarm
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