safety fuse

1. (General Physics) a slow-burning fuse for igniting detonators from a distance

2. (Electronics) an electrical fuse that protects a circuit from overloading

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Noun	1.	safety fuse - a slow-burning fuse consisting of a tube or cord filled or saturated with combustible matter; used to ignite detonators from a distance fuze, fuse, primer, priming, fuzee, fusee - any igniter that is used to initiate the burning of a propellant
	2.	safety fuse - an electrical device that can interrupt the flow of electrical current when it is overloaded electrical fuse, fuse cartridge fuse - a fuse cased in a tube circuit breaker, breaker - a device that trips like a switch and opens the circuit when overloaded electrical device - a device that produces or is powered by electricity plug fuse - a fuse with a thread that screws into a socket

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Recoveries from them include 2 pistols, 30 bore; one planted IED, approximately 6kg; safety fuse; primer cord; detonator; and funds (cash money) for terrorism financing,' read the statement.

CTD arrests five suspects after bid to blow up train fails

The CTD officials also claimed to have recovered explosives, weighing 450 grams, safety fuse having length of 3ft and a non-electric detonator.

CTD hunts down 4 TTP operatives

The seized items includes 50 Kilogram of high explosive, 400 non-electric detonators, six packs safety fuse wires.

Police seize 50 Kg high explosive to be used in terrorist activity

The recovered explosive materials include 50 kg of high explosive, 400 non electric detonators and 6 bundle of safety fuse wire.

Kohat Police foils terror bid

Speaking to ANI, ASP Palghar BT Dhandat said, "In search of a house in Palghar, we have recovered 183 gelatin sticks, 103 electronic detonators, 345 non-electronic detonators and 21 safety fuse." (ANI)

Maharashtra police recovers explosives, detonators from Palghar

Police also recovered hand grenades, four dynamites, two shotguns and a safety fuse from them.

18 suspects arrested during search operation in Peshawar

Seized from them were P270,000 worth explosive materials, including 375 kilograms of ammonium nitrate mixed with fuel and oil, 1,000 meters of safety fuse, 86 meters of safety fuse, and 1,500 pieces of non-electric blasting caps.

Cop, 2 others arrested for selling explosives

The items recovered were recently stolen from a trading depot: 19 sacks of ammonium nitrate, often used in farms as nitrogen fertilizers, as well as thousands of blasting caps, safety fuse, and detonation cords, said Senior Supt.

Cops recover in Baguio City explosive components for illegal mining

six meter safety fuse, two bags, a Klashnikov, a pistol and a number

2 terrorists arrested with explosives

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