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Fire alarm systems

Scope note

Electrical or mechanical systems, installed in a building that sound a blast or bell when smoke or flames are detected; certain alarms are engineered to trigger sprinkler systems for added protection. MEANS

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300052741

Broader Terms used

fire protection systems

Equivalent Terms used

fire alarm system

Created

13yrs ago

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