fuze
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- noun
- /fjuz/
- Specialized
:
fusión
- These do not use time delay fuzes.
- proximity fuze
- shell fuze
Examples
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Fuzes.
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Rad, it's dangerous to wear together the fuzes with dynamite.
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Just in case I am not the one hitting the fuze, listen up.
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It's okay, I will wear the fuzes.
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The fuze actually senses each floor it penetrates and the minor deceleration event associated with each and counts them.
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The soldiers need to check the fuze of each explosive device before deployment.
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During the inspection, they discovered that several fuzes were malfunctioning and needed replacement.
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The safety protocols require that all fuzes are tested to ensure they ignite correctly in simulation.
Synonyms
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6.1
A cord filled with burning material used to light explosives
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A small part that makes a bullet fire when hit
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A device that makes a flame to start fuel burning
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A small device used to make a gun or shell fire
A small device that starts the burning of explosives or fireworks
A slow-burning cord used to light explosives from a safe distance
A small device that makes a spark or flame to light fuel
Compounds
Surface Forms
Etymology
Fuze comes from the old French word fusée, meaning 'spindle' or a small rolled stick that burns slowly like a firework fuse. So a fuze is that little burning part or igniter used to start a propellant or explosive.