To meet fire code requirements, an emergency alarm must be a "distinctive" signal, so it will not be confused for something ordinary.
A tardy bell is usually used in junior high and high schools when students change classes. One bell rings for a class to get out and a tardy bell rings after they have had time to get to their next class.
Fire alarm sound,anbulance siren sound,alarm bell sound and car theft alarm.
Different alarm bells have different frequencies. It seems to us that an alarm sounder could be constructed to sound at any desired frequency between 20 Hz and 20 KHz. Outside of that range, it would have little value as an alarm, because nobody could hear it.
'une sonnerie' (fem.) is the sound of a bell, alarm-clock, telephone ringing.
Typically, it's a ringing bell which tend to be quite loud, or a distinct siren/klaxon.
an alarm bell
* * S: (adj) belated, late, tardy (after the expected or usual time; delayed) "a belated birthday card"; "I'm late for the plane"; "the train is late"; "tardy children are sent to the principal"; "always tardy in making dental appointments"
An alarm bell is a bell which can be set to alert someone at a pre-set time, or a warning of imminent danger.
Typically, it's a ringing bell which tend to be quite loud, or a distinct siren/klaxon.
It is used in fire alarm and in earthquake alarm.
An alarm-bell is a bell which is rung to signal danger or emergency, or a bell which is rung at a pre-arranged time in order to mark a desired moment for performing an action such as waking up.
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