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  2. Siren (alarm) - Wikipedia

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    Sound sample ⓘ An 1860s-era siren. [2] A siren is a loud noise-making device. There are two general types: mechanical and electronic. Civil defense sirens are mounted in fixed locations and used to warn of natural disasters or attacks.

  3. Time bomb - Wikipedia

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    A time bomb's timing mechanism may be professionally manufactured either separately or as part of the device, or it may be improvised from an ordinary household timer such as a wind-up alarm clock, wrist watch, digital kitchen timer, or notebook computer. The timer can be programmed to count up or count down (usually the latter; as the bomb ...

  4. Pencil detonator - Wikipedia

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    The briefcase bomb used in the July 20 plot used a captured British pencil detonator inserted into a block of British plastic explosives weighing approximately two pounds. The bomb was set to 30 minutes and detonated as planned, but Hitler survived with minor injuries. Stauffenberg could not prepare the second block, though. He got rid of it ...

  5. Civil defense siren - Wikipedia

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    The hi-lo signal is rarely used since during emergencies, they sound a continuous tone for 8 minutes and in all clear, they sound a long wail, consisting of 30 seconds startup and alert and a 30-second wind-down 3 times. Test schedule is the third Thursday of every month at 1PM with the all-clear.

  6. Detonator (railway) - Wikipedia

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    A railway detonator, (torpedo in North America) or fog signal is a coin-sized device that is used as a loud warning signal to train drivers. It is placed on the top of the rail, usually secured with two lead straps, one on each side. When the wheel of the train passes over, it explodes, emitting a loud bang.

  7. The 16 Best Things to Buy at Trader Joe's This February - AOL

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    Picked up a jar of the Thick, Bold, and Spicy red sauce and dumped it on top after searing the meatballs, then put in oven for 15 minutes. Ate in sourdough buns with havarti on top YUMMY."

  8. Stun grenade - Wikipedia

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    A stun grenade, also known as a flash grenade, flashbang, thunderflash, or sound bomb, [1] is a non-lethal explosive device used to temporarily disorient an enemy's senses. Upon detonation, a stun grenade produces a blinding flash of light and an extremely loud "bang".

  9. The 22 Greatest Two-Person Bands of All Time - AOL

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    At a time when every other band on Sub Pop was loud and over-the-top, Portland’s the Spinanes made a smart, stylish sound with just Rebecca Gates singing and playing guitar in an open tuning ...