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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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Thus, for example, the individual who defiled a drinking-place would be attacked by every onlooker, while one who deliberately gave a false alarm was the recipient of much rough usage at our hands.
The travelers, recovered from this false alarm, breakfasted merrily.
``This may be a false alarm, or a forged letter,'' said De Bracy.
 
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