fused

fuse ¹

also fuze  (fyo͞oz)

n.

1. A cord of readily combustible material that is lighted at one end to carry a flame along its length to detonate an explosive at the other end.

2. often fuze A mechanical or electrical mechanism used to detonate an explosive charge or device such as a bomb or grenade: "A mechanical ... switch is used to initiate the fuzes" (International Defense Review).

tr.v. fused, fus·ing, fus·es also fuzed or fuz·ing or fuz·es

To equip with a mechanical or electrical fuse.

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[From Italian fuso, spindle (originally from its shape), from Latin fūsus.]

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fuse2

electric plug fuse

fuse ²

 (fyo͞oz)

v. fused, fus·ing, fus·es

v.tr.

1.

a. To join (different pieces or elements) together physically, as by melting or heating: bits of glass fused in a kiln; atomic nuclei that are fused together inside the stars.

b. To blend or combine together: "Edison's invention strategy effectively fused research and development in a seamless process" (Seth Shulman).

2. To liquefy or reduce to a plastic state by heating; melt.

v.intr.

1.

a. To become physically joined together, as by melting.

b. To be combined or blended together: "There was no separation between joy and sorrow: they fused into one" (Henry Miller). See Synonyms at mix.

2. To become liquefied from heat.

n.

A safety device that protects an electric circuit from excessive current, consisting of or containing a metal element that melts when current exceeds a specific amperage, thereby opening the circuit.

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[Latin fundere, fūs-, to melt; see gheu- in Indo-European roots.]

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fused

(fjuːzd)

adj

(Electronics) having a protective device for safeguarding electric circuits, etc, containing a wire that melts and breaks the circuit when the current exceeds a certain value

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Thesaurus

Adj.

1.

fused - joined together into a whole; "United Industries"; "the amalgamated colleges constituted a university"; "a consolidated school" amalgamate, amalgamated, coalesced, consolidated united - characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity; "presented a united front"

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Translations

fuso

fused

[fjuːzd]

A. ADJ (Elec) → con fusible

B. CPD fused plug N → enchufe m con fusible

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fused

adj plug etc → gesichert

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fused

[fjuːzd] adj → con fusibile incorporato

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