Definitions from Wiktionary (fuse plug)

▸ noun:  (aviation) A component of an aircraft wheel held in place by a metal alloy with a low melting point, such that, if the wheel is severely overheated (for instance, by heavy braking), pressure is released from the wheel and tire/tyre in a controlled manner rather than risking an explosion of the wheel assembly.
▸ noun:  (civil engineering) A collapsible dam or levee designed to give way in extreme flood conditions in order to divert water away from more important water-control structures.



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