klaxon

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I loved the bones they threw the original fans: the original red alert klaxon, the notes from the original theme music, the original logo.

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  • With the blaring of the first klaxon, each crew allows their line to run until empty. —  F ;SF; - vol 098 issue 02 - February 2000
  • And then, with a jolt that nearly threw her from the pedals, the auger struck its target, plunging deep, not stopping until the shaft hit bone and the beast roared like a klaxon. —  FSFMagazine,July2007
  • Taking several deep breaths he got to his feet and back on duty Thanks for the klaxon, Ongola. —  Dragons Dawn
  • At the sound of the klaxon, the dolphins began to tow heavily laden small boats out of Monaco Bay, a flotilla of vessels not ordinarily suitable for any prolonged sea travel. —  Dragons Dawn
  • He entered Urbs Romae just as the klaxon for closure of Primary sounded, warning everyone that TT-86 was about to be sealed in again for another couple of days, at least. —  Time Scout
 

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