fuse (redirected from lighting a fuse)

fuse ¹ also fuze  (fyz)

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 also fuzed, fus·ing also fuz·ing, fus·es also fuz·es

To equip with a mechanical or electrical fuse: "The bomb . . . was fuzed and timed to explode after the aircraft had taken off" Aviation Week & Space Technology.

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

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fuse ¹ or US fuze

Noun

a lead containing an explosive for detonating a bomb

Verb

[fusing, fused] or US [fuzing, fuzed]

to equip with such a fuse [Latin fusus spindle]

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fuse ²

Noun

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

Verb

[fusing, fused]

1. Brit to fail or cause to fail as a result of a fuse blowing

2. to equip (a plug or circuit) with a fuse

3. to join or become combined: the two ideas fused in his mind

4. to unite or become united by melting

5. to become or cause to become liquid, esp. by the action of heat [Latin fusus melted, cast]

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fuse  (fyz) Noun 1. A safety device that protects an electric circuit from becoming overloaded. Fuses contain a length of thin wire (usually of a metal alloy) that melts and breaks the circuit if too much current flows through it. They were traditionally used to protect electronic equipment and prevent fires, but have largely been replaced by circuit breakers. 2. 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. Verb 1. To melt something, such as metal or glass, by heating. 2. To blend two or more substances by melting.

fuse

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	fuse - an electrical device that can interrupt the flow of electrical current when it is overloaded electrical fuse, safety 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
	2.	fuse - any igniter that is used to initiate the burning of a propellant fuze, primer, priming, fuzee, fusee detonating fuse - a fuse containing an explosive igniter, ignitor, lighter, light - a device for lighting or igniting fuel or charges or fires; "do you have a light?" 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 time-fuse - a fuse made to burn for a given time (especially to explode a bomb)
Verb	1.	fuse - mix together different elements; "The colors blend well" coalesce, conflate, immix, mix, merge, commingle, blend, meld, flux, combine change integrity - change in physical make-up gauge - mix in specific proportions; "gauge plaster" absorb - cause to become one with; "The sales tax is absorbed into the state income tax" meld, melt - lose its distinct outline or shape; blend gradually; "Hundreds of actors were melting into the scene" mix in, blend in - cause (something) to be mixed with (something else); "At this stage of making the cake, blend in the nuts" accrete - grow together (of plants and organs); "After many years the rose bushes grew together" conjugate - unite chemically so that the product is easily broken down into the original compounds admix - mix or blend; "Hyaline casts were admixed with neutrophils" alloy - make an alloy of syncretise, syncretize - become fused
	2.	fuse - become plastic or fluid or liquefied from heat; "The substances fused at a very high temperature" fuse - make liquid or plastic by heating; "The storm fused the electric mains" flux, liquify, liquefy - become liquid or fluid when heated; "the frozen fat liquefied"
	3.	fuse - equip with a fuse; provide with a fuse equip, fit out, outfit, fit - provide with (something) usually for a specific purpose; "The expedition was equipped with proper clothing, food, and other necessities" defuse - remove the triggering device from
	4.	fuse - make liquid or plastic by heating; "The storm fused the electric mains" fuse - become plastic or fluid or liquefied from heat; "The substances fused at a very high temperature" melt, melt down, run - reduce or cause to be reduced from a solid to a liquid state, usually by heating; "melt butter"; "melt down gold"; "The wax melted in the sun"

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fuse

verb 1. join, unite, combine, blend, integrate, merge, put together, dissolve, amalgamate, federate, coalesce, intermingle, meld, run together, commingle, intermix, agglutinate << OPPOSITE separate

verb 2. bond, join, stick, melt, weld, smelt, solder

Translations

fuse (US), fuze [fjuːz] n → fusible m;

(for bomb etc) → mecha

vt [+ metal] → fundir;

(fig) → fusionar

vi → fundirse; fusionarse;

(BRIT) (ELEC): to fuse the lights → fundir los plomos;

a fuse has blown → se ha fundido un fusible

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fuse (US), fuze [fjuːz] n → fusible m;

(for bomb etc) → amorce f, détonateur m

vt, vi [metal] → fondre (fig); fusionner;

(Brit) (Elec);

to fuse the lights → faire sauter les fusibles or les plombs;

a fuse has blown → un fusible a sauté

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fuse (US) fuze [fjuːz] n (Elec) → Sicherung f;

(for bomb etc) → Zündschnur f

vt (pieces of metal) → verschmelzen (fig); vereinigen

vi (pieces of metal) → sich verbinden (fig); sich vereinigen;

to fuse the lights (Brit) → die Sicherung durchbrennen lassen;

a fuse has blown → eine Sicherung ist durchgebrannt

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fuse (US), fuze [fjuːz] n → fusibile m;

(for bomb etc) → miccia, spoletta

vt → fondere;

(ELEC): to fuse the lights → far saltare i fusibili

vi → fondersi;

a fuse has blown → è saltato un fusibile