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cartridge fuse

cartridge fuse

5.3
A small electric part in a tube that stops electricity when too much flows
  • noun
  • /ˈkɑːrtɪdʒ fjuːz/
  • Specialized
translation icon : fusible de cartucho
  • The electrician replaced the blown cartridge fuse in the power panel.

Examples

  • Many older homes still rely on cartridge fuses for circuit protection.

  • Before resetting the system, make sure to check each cartridge fuse for damage.

  • The cartridge fuse blew during the storm.

  • He replaced the blown cartridge fuse yesterday.

  • The electrician replaced the blown cartridge fuse in the power panel.

  • Before resetting the system, make sure to check each cartridge fuse for damage.

  • Many older homes still rely on cartridge fuses for circuit protection.

Synonyms

electrical fuse
vscartridge fuse
  • Specialized
3.0

A small part with a thin wire that melts to stop dangerous electric current

is a specific cylindrical type of that device encased in a tube

Surface Forms

cartridge fuse singular
cartridge fuses plural

Morphology

cartridge + fuse

The compound is compositionally transparent: it denotes a fuse that is in cartridge form, so a learner who knows 'cartridge' (a removable container/module) and 'fuse' (a protective element that melts under overload) can infer it is a fuse housed in a cartridge. This modifier+noun pattern is a common, predictable naming strategy across languages, so the basic meaning is accessible to B1 learners even if technical specifics require context.

Etymology

Cartridge fuse comes from a simple image: a cartridge is a small tube or case that holds a fuse inside. When the fuse melts it 'breaks the flow' of electricity, so the name now means a tube-shaped fuse that stops power when there is too much electricity.