Gefahrmeldung, -signal, meist durch Sirenen.
ETYM French alarme, Italian all' arme to arms ! from Latin arma, pl., arms. Related to Arms, Alarum.
1. A device that signals the occurrence of some undesirable event; SYN. warning device, alarm system.
2. An automatic signal (usually a sound) warning of danger; SYN. alert, warning signal, alarum.
3. Fear resulting from the awareness of danger; SYN. dismay, consternation.