Examples of 'tripwire' in a sentence

Meaning of "tripwire"

Tripwire (noun): A hidden trigger or mechanism that sets off an alarm or trap when stepped on or activated. It is often used in security or military contexts to detect intruders or dangers
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  • A cord or wire arranged so that when snagged or pulled by an intruder, it will trigger a detector or trap or a device, such as a land mine.
  • Any means of detecting intruders or attackers.
  • To set a tripwire mechanism in (a location).

How to use "tripwire" in a sentence

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I can see tripwire connected to pressurized gas.
Next time you see a tripwire.
The tripwire activates against foreign invaders.
In the end it was the tripwire that saved him.
Create a tripwire deal to an existing service or product.
Somebody kicked that tripwire we set.
This tripwire was found by our boys at the entrance.
The plan included tripwire fireworks and fun.
The pin is typically attached to a tripwire.
You hit a tripwire on a mine.
Watch out for that tripwire.
You did tripwire the mine.
It could also be modified to be triggered by a tripwire.
He used the tripwire to get her off her feet.
This may also be accompanied by a tripwire feeler drill.

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A tripwire is a passive triggering mechanism.
But efficient replacement for tripwire.
About here will be a tripwire for this sliding door.
Fragmentation mines are detonated either by exerted pressure or by tripwire.
With a magnetic tripwire that is triggered by opening the door.
But he forgotten about the tripwire.
Tripwire attached to a stun grenade.
And then he hit the tripwire.
Tripwire is a filesystem integrity checker.
You missed the tripwire.
Tripwire principal security architect.
You saw the tripwire.
Tripwire activated fuses.
We will add a tripwire later.
Tripwire may make deliveries under any order in one or more shipments.
I had crossed an invisible tripwire.
Simulated tripwire bomb.
This tripwire effect can be managed more effectively by taking good care of your body.
And set off a tripwire.
A special tripwire adapter was provided by the German army.
Just the one tripwire.
Tripwire Interactive published the game.
Start off with a tripwire.
I have set up bait and tripwire around the perimeter of the camp.
We need to make a tripwire.
Buyer acknowledges that Tripwire is a distributor of the goods.
I could not possibly have concluded that he would set a tripwire mine from that.
You stepped into a tripwire connected to an LED.
An agent tried to breach the bunker through an underground tunnel and set off a tripwire.
Freak had a tripwire.
Brunson tells the story of a company that designs custom suits wanting to create a tripwire.
Head high tripwire.
We set up two tripwire barricades around the Paramount Theatre.
Bait and tripwire.
The Intel suggests multiple mines with a laser tripwire.

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