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As used in this chapter: “Annunciator” means a visual device, which must be manually reset, indicating the particular zone on which an alarm-sending station or automatic detector has operated and indicate the location of the zone.
“Automatic detector” means a device or assembly which operates upon either an increase in temperature, the sensing of an abnormal amount of smoke or combustion products, or the sensing of a flame and activates the alarm-sounding devices.
“Automatic fire detection system” means a system using automatic detection devices or assemblies to activate alarm sounding devices.
“General alarm” means an alarm sounded on all alarm-sounding devices throughout the building.
“Presignal alarm” means an alarm sounded on the presignal alarm-sounding devices only.
“Zoned-type fire alarm system” when used in connection with fire alarm or fire detection systems means a system having two or more separate, distinct, supervised alarm sending circuits serving separate areas of a building.
(Prior code § 91-102)