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smoke signal
(redirected from Fire signal)

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smoke signal [′smōk ‚sig·nəl]
(ordnance)
A pyrotechnic item designed to produce a sign by means of smoke and used, for example, to provide identification, location, or warning.


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On the other hand, when an unexpected reward arrives, they fire signals vigorously.
I made the point that, in health-care facilities generally, the HVAC system shuts down at a fire signal and that these facilities are generally fully sprinklered.
Group manager of South Wales' Fire Safety department, Rob Morris, said: "We've addressed key fire safety areas within the strategy, including the fitting of sprinklers in schools deemed 'at risk', the reduction of unwanted fire signals, the reduction of arson, and the introduction of a league table indicating those schools most at risk from arson, authority by authority.
 
 
 
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