claxon


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Noun1.claxon - a kind of loud horn formerly used on motor vehiclesclaxon - a kind of loud horn formerly used on motor vehicles
horn - an alarm device that makes a loud warning sound
Verb1.claxon - make a loud noiseclaxon - make a loud noise; "The horns of the taxis blared"
sound, go - make a certain noise or sound; "She went `Mmmmm'"; "The gun went `bang'"
tootle - play (a musical instrument) casually; "the saxophone player was tootling a sad melody"
2.claxon - use the horn of a car
make noise, noise, resound - emit a noise
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Claxon took her kids on a trip to Rocks Springs in Decatur and finished the year with some review testing.
The claxon sounded at 10.30am setting off the runners on the scenic and flat course, with many aiming to beat their personal best.
A total of 106 employees based in Aberdeen will transfer, along with workers in Stavanger and Louisiana, to Acteon under its Claxon brand.
"We're in the process of building the gold standard of all systems in Kentucky," says Kevin Claxon, president of the PTO.
She is survived by her children: Tony Miller (Tracy), Pana, and Tonya Claxon (Mike Barnes), Pana; step-children: Mark (Michele) Shelite, Pana and Laura (Ron) Havrilka, Pana; grandchildren: Emily (Ethan) Simmons, Blake Miller, Kyle Miller, Jacob Claxon, Colton Claxon, Garrett Claxon; siblings: Larry Cook, Sr., Belleville and Rosetta (Jack) Neal, Sun City West, AZ; and special friend/ sister: Sylvia (Larry) Kemner, Taylorville.
McIlroy was one of those affected, signing off on Friday night on three under through 11 before the claxon sounded.
Niall O'Brien's 79 and Luke Robinson's 71 piloted the visitors' determined reply and it needed three wickets apiece from Ash Davis and James Claxon to ensure Nantwich managed no more than 211.
With the first six Year 5 and 6 runners over the line to count there was a crackle of anticipation as 41 entrants from eight primary schools waited for the claxon.
She had heard the pit siren and the ambulances, knew as well as the next person what the claxon signalled.
One suggestion discussed in a bid to warn residents of future flooding was the installation of a claxon system in the town centre.
Homeowner Margaret Burdon suggested the installation of a claxon system in the town centr.