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October 2021
siren
(SY-run)
A machine that makes loud sounds to warn people.
Nikreates/Alamy Stock Photo
ax
(ax)
A tool used for chopping and splitting wood.
valkoinen/Shutterstock.com
gear
(geer)
Equipment needed to do a certain job. This photo shows a firefighter with his gear.
© Francesco Tomasinelli/SCIENCE SOURCE