Warning Device (Noun)
Meaning
A device that signals the occurrence of some undesirable event.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The smoke detector is a warning device that alerts people in the building of a potential fire hazard.
- The warning device on the dashboard of the car flashed a red light when the oil pressure dropped below a certain level.
- The tornado warning device in the town square sounded a loud siren to alert residents of the approaching storm.
- The carbon monoxide warning device in the home detected high levels of the gas and triggered an alarm.
- The warning device on the manufacturing line detected a malfunction and shut down the equipment to prevent an accident.