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false alarm [¦fȯls ə′lärm] (electronics) In radar, an indication of a detected target even though one does not exist, due to noise or interference levels exceeding the set threshold of detection. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Notifier, a manufacturer of commercial fire alarm technology and systems and part of Honeywell's Life Safety Group, offers Onyx Intelligent Sensing, Designed to increase speed and accuracy of response, Onyx Intelligent Sensing delivers rapid, intelligent response to incipient fire conditions while reducing nuisance alarms caused by dust, moisture, or spurious smoke. With microwaves--if it rains a lot--you get a nuisance alarm for the first 30 minutes. Neptune's Alarm Package is designed to maximize patient safety and minimize nuisance alarms and a control panel clearly and intuitively displays the source of alarms to facilitate troubleshooting. |
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