Fuse

What do we mean by fuse?

A cord of readily combustible material that is lighted at one end to carry a flame along its length to detonate an explosive at the other end. noun

A mechanical or electrical mechanism used to detonate an explosive charge or device such as a bomb or grenade. noun

To equip with a mechanical or electrical fuse. transitive verb

To join (different pieces or elements) together physically, as by melting or heating. intransitive verb

To blend or combine together. intransitive verb

To liquefy or reduce to a plastic state by heating; melt. intransitive verb

To become physically joined together, as by melting. intransitive verb

To be combined or blended together: synonym: mix. intransitive verb

To become liquefied from heat. intransitive verb

A safety device that protects an electric circuit from excessive current, consisting of or containing a metal element that melts when current exceeds a specific amperage, thereby opening the circuit. noun

To melt; liquefy by heat; render fluid.

To blend or unite as if by melting together.

Synonyms Dissolve, Thaw, etc. See melt.

To amalgamate.

To melt; be reduced from a solid to a fluid state by heat.

To become intermingled and blended as if melted together.

In electricity, a piece of conductor, inserted into an electric circuit, which is of less current-carrying capacity than the rest of the circuit, and therefore under excess of current melts and opens the circuit. noun

A tube, casing, ribbon, etc., of various materials, filled or saturated with a combustible compound, and used as an exploder for firing a blast or for igniting any exploding charge, as of a military shell. noun

A cord that, when lit, conveys the fire to some explosive device.

The mechanism that ignites the charge in an explosive device.

A device to prevent the overloading of an electrical circuit, containing a component that melts and interrupts the current when too high a load is passed through it.

Indicating a tendency to lose one's temper.

A friction match for smokers' use, having a bulbous head which when ignited is not easily blown out even in a gale of wind.

A kind of match made of paper impregnated with niter and having the usual igniting tip.

Words that are spelled similarly to fuse:
fuse.

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