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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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| 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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