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false alarm
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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.


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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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