air horn


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Noun1.air horn - a pneumatic hornair horn - a pneumatic horn      
horn - an alarm device that makes a loud warning sound
2.air horn - air intake of a carburetorair horn - air intake of a carburetor    
carburetor, carburettor - mixes air with gasoline vapor prior to explosion
inlet, intake - an opening through which fluid is admitted to a tube or container
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Changes to training include not using a public address system to make announcements during the exercises and using an air horn as a warning device to training participants instead of a starter pistol.
Park district modifying training after weekend mishap
The service was heading from Aberdeen to Edinburgh when the driver reportedly pressed the air horn for too long, which created an air leak.
Train into Edinburgh breaks down after problems with horn
In one study, horses were startled by an air horn and then provided with humidified lavender air.
Sniff of lavender can keep your horse calm
A cyclist tired of dodging pedestrians who had wandered into bike lanes on his daily commute used an AIR HORN to shock them out of his way.
"Self righteous" cyclist fed up with pedestrians walking on bike paths blows AIR HORN at them - until it backfires dramatically; Reactions to the video have been mixed with some viewers claiming the bike rider overstepped the mark
All have brought in an "excellent noise-making thing" as this week's prize - these include an air horn and an actual opera singer.
BEST OF THE REST
The tractor driver was blowing an air horn and brandishing a handgun, threatening to shoot the hunter.
Hunter harassed--Ontario County
The rule does not permit any vehicle to have a multi- tone horn or a horn that is unnecessarily harsh ( like a bullhorn or an air horn).
ILLEGAL CAR MODIFICATIONS
A BRAVE cancer survivor was today sounding the air horn to start the Aintree Race for Life.
Amy's Race for Life
But the sounds of an air horn and whistling helped save the family, who went missing overnight Thursday.
Missing Ohio Family Found Alive: The Schrecks, Stranded In The Florida Everglades Overnight, Made Noise To Attract Rescuers
It includes car wing mirror covers, car nose, silicone supporters wrist band, inflatable football, footballshaped air horn, drinks holders, plastic tubes and a HUGE flag (140x84cm).
FREE ENGLAND CAR FLAGS
Stocksigns, RoSPA's safety sign partner, has developed a sign mounted air horn that may provide the solution where conventional systems are impracticable.
Fire safety sign

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