In dictionaries:
fuse box
Enclosure housing electrical circuit breakers.
short fuse
Quick to anger or explode.
fuse wire
Safety device melts under overload.
proximity fuse
Detonates bomb near target automatically.
fuse block
safety fuse
Cord burns to ignite explosives safely.
fuse boxes
Enclosures housing electrical circuit protectors.
fuse link
cartridge fuse
Replaceable device protecting electrical circuits.
detonating fuse
Cord that initiates explosive reactions.
plug fuse
Safety device for electrical circuits.
fuse plug
Melts to prevent pressure buildup.
electrical fuse
Device preventing overload by melting.
blasting fuse
Ignition cord for explosive charges.
Fuse cutout
In electrical distribution, a fuse cutout or cut-out fuse (often referred to as a cutout) is a combination of a fuse and a switch, used in primary overhead feeder lines and taps to protect distribution transformers from current surges and overloads.
percussion fuse
A fuse in a projectile set in action by concussion when the projectile strikes the object.
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