alarm system

collocation in English

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alarm
noun
uk
/əˈlɑːm/us
/əˈlɑːrm/
a warning of danger, usually a loud noise or ...
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system
noun
uk
/ˈsɪs.təm/us
/ˈsɪs.təm/
a set of connected things or devices that ...
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(Definition ofalarmandsystemfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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In the case of frequent fits, especially where there is a warning aura, the patient may wish to be provided with analarmsystem.
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The presence of a communityalarmsystemis one of the factors which may be taken into account in deciding whether to grant consent.
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They require homes on the ground floor with some form ofalarmsystemlinked to a warden who can provide immediate help.
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Those standards require that analarmsystem, communicating with a warden, be provided in accommodation designed to meet the needs of less active elderly people.
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No wires were cut; analarmsystemwas turned off.
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There is a recreation room, a laundry, a warden, analarmsystemand so on.
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The installation of a perimeteralarmsystem, including geophones, had to wait—that was on advice—until building work was complete.
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It is hoped that thealarmsystemwill be installed and operating by the autumn.
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Firing was heard and thealarmsystemworked but, as the area was inundated with rain, it was impossible to get to the post quickly.
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The firealarmsystemwent off and the staff and pupils were evacuated safely within two minutes.
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Do they not show that the whole burglaralarmsystemmust be very suspect indeed?
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There are no communal facilities, but the warden visits all the residents each day, monitors thealarmsystemand assists with medical appointments.
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There are built-in safety mechanisms to the machine, so that if anything untoward occurs the patient is awakened by analarmsystem.
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But the complex type of house, where there is a warden and analarmsystem, is already exempted.
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They amount to analarmsystemwhich is sounded off if anybody finds a serious case of hypothermia.
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The national maritime museum has noalarmsystemwhen it is open.
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A provisional decision was made in favour of analarmsystemwhich flashes the lights and sounds the horn intermittently and more loudly.
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It is essential that all vehicles have a proper immobiliser oralarmsystem.
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There is no specialalarmsystemor any other feature which will bring such accommodation within this exemption.
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