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smoke detector
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smoke detector [′smōk di‚tek·tər]
(engineering)
A photoelectric system for an alarm when smoke in a chimney or other location exceeds a predetermined density.

smoke detector
A device for sensing the presence of smoke in a building—usually by means of a photoelectric detector, ionization detector, ultraviolet flame detector, or a heat detector.


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Smoke detectors are an important line of defense to protect you and your family from any kind of fire break-out.
She heard smoke detectors fitted by North Wales Fire and Rescue Service during a free home fire safety check only last week, got outside and raised the alarm.
The man has been decorating the two-bedroomed house and had taken all the smoke detectors down.
 
 
 
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