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fuse
Found in thesaurus: electrical device, lighter, igniter, ignitor, light, change integrity, flux, liquefy, liquify, equip, fit out, outfit, fit, melt, melt down, run
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fuse
v.
combine by melting together; be combined through melting together; unite, combine; be united or combined
n.
protective device in an electrical circuit which melts under excess voltage and breaks the circuit; cord or tube for igniting an explosive
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Fuse
Fuse or fuze may refer to:
Devices
- Fuse (electrical), a device used in electrical systems to protect against excessive current
- Fuse (automotive), a class of fuses for vehicles
- Fuse (hydraulic), a device used in hydraulic systems to protect against sudden loss of fluid pressure
- Fuse (explosives) or fuze, the part of the device that initiates function
- Fuze, a device for exploding military munitions such as bombs, shells, and mines
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fuse
Noun
1. electrical device that can interrupt the flow of electrical current when it is overloaded
(synonym) electrical fuse
(hypernym) electrical device
(hyponym) cartridge fuse
2. any igniter that is used to initiate the burning of a propellant
(synonym) fuze, fusee, fuzee, primer, priming
(hypernym) lighter, light, igniter, ignitor
(hyponym) detonating fuse
Verb
1. mix together different elements; "The colors blend well"
(synonym) blend, flux, mix, conflate, commingle, immix, coalesce, meld, combine, merge
(hypernym) change integrity
(hyponym) gauge
(derivation) fusion, merger, unification
2. become plastic or fluid or liquefied from heat; "The substances fused at a very high temperature"
(hypernym) liquefy, flux, liquify
(entail) heat, hot up, heat up
3. equip with a fuse; provide with a fuse
(antonym) defuse
(hypernym) equip, fit, fit out, outfit
(derivation) fuze, fusee, fuzee, primer, priming
4. make liquid or plastic by heating; "The storm fused the electric mains"
(hypernym) melt, run, melt down
(derivation) fusion
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fuser
v.
gush, spurt
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fondere
v.
melt, melt down, fuse; smelt, mould, mold, cast; blend, merge
fuso
adj.
melted, fused, molten; blended, combined
