Security alarm. A security alarm is a system designed to detect intrusion â unauthorized entry â into a building or other area. Security alarms are used in residential, commercial, industrial, and military properties for protection against burglary (theft) or property damage, as well as personal protection against intruders.
Dictionary entry overview: What does inadequate mean? â¢ INADEQUATE (adjective) The adjective INADEQUATE has 2 senses: 1. (sometimes followed by 'to') not meeting the requirements especially of a task 2. not sufficient to meet a need Familiarity information: INADEQUATE used as an adjective is rare.
DEFINITION of 'Senior Debt'. Borrowed money that a company must repay first if it goes out of business. Companies have a number of options for obtaining financing, including bank loans and the issuance of bonds and stocks. Each type of financing has a different priority level in being repaid if the company decides to liquidate. If the company goes under, the holders of each type of financing have different levels of rights to the company's assets.