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An alarm device is a mechanism that gives an audible, visual or other kind of alarm signal to alert someone to a problem or condition that requires urgent attention. Alphabetical musical instruments Etymology The word ''alarm'' comes from the Old French ''a l'arme'' meaning "to the arms", or "to the weapons", telling armed men to pick up their weapons and get ready for action because an enemy may have suddenly appeared. The word ''alarum'' is an archaic form of ''alarm''. It was sometimes used as a call to arms in the stage directions of Elizabethan dramas. The term comes from the Italian ''all'armi'' and appears 89 times in Shakespeare's first folio. Often explained as the off-stage sounds of conflict or disturbance, recent research suggests a bell or drum may have been used to rouse soldiers from sleep. History and development Early alarm devices were often bells, drums, other musical instruments, or any items which made unusual loud noises that attracted the attention o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Magnuson is a patronymic surname of Scandinavian origin, meaning "son of Magnus". It may refer to: People *Algot Magnuson of Revsnes (c.1355–c.1426), Swedish magnate, and castellan of Styresholm *Ann Magnuson (born 1956), American actress *Princess Christina, Mrs. Magnuson (born 1943), sister of the King of Sweden *Christine Magnuson (born 1985), American swimmer *Donald H. Magnuson (1911–1979), U.S. representative from Washington State *E. Herman Magnuson (1894–1955), New York politician *Hugo Magnuson (1900–2003), American businessman and politician from North Dakota; founder of Hugo's grocery store chain *Jim Magnuson (1946–1991) was a Major League Baseball pitcher *Keith Magnuson (1947–2003), Canadian professional ice hockey player *Paul A. Magnuson (born 1937), United States District Judge from Minnesota *Quinn Magnuson (born 1971), Canadian football player, see 1993 CFL Draft *Warren Magnuson (1905–1989), American politician from Washington State; U.S. senator 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
