Define the term smoke alarm

Question

Define the term smoke alarm

Answer 1

it rings when a black person breaks into your house....oh wait thats house alarm.

Answer 2

1. An alarm device that is responsive to smoke.

2.means a combined smoke detector and audible alarm device that is designed to sound an alarm within the room or suite in which it is located when there is smoke within the room or suite.

Answer 3

None of the other answers are quite correct.

A smoke detector is a device which detects smoke.  Some are a simple open circuit switch, used to pass the signal to a fire alarm control unit.  Others send a coded message to the fire alarm control unit, indicating such things as detector location, smoke concentration or detector sensitivity.

A smoke alarm is a smoke detection device with an internal sounder, designed to operate from its own batteries or from household AC power.  It can be free-standing, or can be connected to other smoke alarms, so that all sounders operate if one of the smoke alarms detects smoke.  They are designated as single station or multiple station smoke alarms,  They are not intended to be connected to fire alarm control units, but may have auxiliary contacts to be used for other purposes

Answer 4

er...when it detects smoke, the alarm goes off

Answer 5

A smoke alarm is a device that detects smoke & warns of it's presence.

Answer 6

beeps loudly to make everyone alert that a fire may have occurred and you may be in danger

Answer 7

Why would anyone want to do that? Have you thought about getting a pack of cards or something, to pass the time?

Answer 8

An alarm device that automatically detects the presence of smoke

Answer 9

Are you serious?