fuse 1 also fuze (fy z)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). [From Italian fuso, spindle (originally from its shape), from Latin f  sus.] |
| fuse 2 (fyz) v. fused, fus·ing, fus·es v.tr. 1. To liquefy or reduce to a plastic state by heating; melt. 2. To mix (constituent elements) together by or as if by melting; blend. v.intr. 1. To become liquefied from heat. 2. To become mixed or united by or as if by melting together: "There was no separation between joy and sorrow: they fused into one" (Henry Miller). See Synonyms at mix. 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. [Latin fundere, f s-, to melt; see gheu- in Indo-European roots.] |
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]
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]
| 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 They were traditionally used to protect electronic equipment and prevent fires, but have largely been replaced by circuit breakers. 2.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. |   |
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  fuse - an electrical device that can interrupt the flow of electrical current when it is overloadedcartridge 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 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" 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" | |
| 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" |
fuse
verb 1. join, unite, combine, blend, integrate, merge, put together, dissolve, amalgamate, federate, coalesce, intermingle, meld, run together, commingle, intermix, agglutinate << OPPOSITE separate
Translations
fuse (US), fuze [fjuːz] n → fusible m;
(for bomb etc) → mecha
vt [+ metal] → fundir;
(fig) → fusionar
vi → fundirse; fusionarse;
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;
v fuse [fjuːz]
1 to melt (together) as a result of great heat Copper and tin fuse together to make bronze. smelt يَصْهَر، يُذَوِّب топя (се) spojit tavením smelte (ver-)schmelzen (συν)τήκω, συγχωνεύω fundir(se), fusionar(se) sulatama, sulama در هم آمیختن sulattaa, sulaa fusionner לְהַתִּיך पलीते का गलना stapati se, srasti összeolvad; egybeolvaszt melelehkan bræða (saman) fondere 溶ける 녹다, 결합[]하다; 녹이다, 결합[]시키다 lydytis, su(si)lydyti []kausēt (metālu) melakur samensmelten smelte sammen stapiać się amalgamar(-se) a (se) topi сплавлять(ся) zlúčiť sa spajati se istopiti se smälta samman หลอม kaynaşmak 熔合 плавити(ся) گرمی سے پگھل کر مل جانا nấu chảy 熔合
2 (of an electric circuit or appliance) to (cause to) stop working because of the melting of a fuse Suddenly all the lights fused; She fused all the lights. uitblaas يَتَوقَّف بِسَبَب إنْصهار القابِس الكهربائي изгарям zhasnout spálením pojistky gå ud; brænde over durchbrennen καίω, καίγομαι (π.χ. για ηλεκτρική συσκευή) fundir(se) (los plomos); saltar (los fusibles); estallar, explotar läbi põlema, (korke) läbi põletama فیوز پراندن sammua, sammuttaa (faire) sauter לַעֲשוֹת קֶצֶר मिलाना/गलना pregoriti, izgoriti kiég (biztosíték) mematikan fara, springa, detta út saltare ヒューズが切れる 퓨즈가 나가다; 퓨즈를 끊다, 불이 나가게 하다 perdegti, perdeginti (par drošinātāju) izdegt mematikan (doen) uitvallen gå ut, slokne spalać (się) fundir-se a arde погаснуть; пережечь vybiť/spáliť poistky pregoreti istopiti se slockna หยุดทำงานเพราะฟิวส์ขาด sigorta(sı) atmak 因保險絲燒斷而電路不通 закоротити برقی دور کے فیوز کا جل جانا ngừng hoặc làm ngừng hoạt động vì cầu chì nóng chảy 因保险丝烧断而电路不通
n
a piece of easily-melted wire included in an electric circuit so that a dangerously high electric current will break the circuit and switch itself off She mended the fuse. sunder قابِس كهربائي бушон pojistka sikring die Sicherung ασφάλεια ηλεκτρικού κυκλώματος fusible, plomo kaitse فیوز sulake fusible נָתִיך osigurač (olvadó)biztosító sekering rafmagnsöryggi fusibile ヒューズ 퓨즈 saugiklis drošinātājs fius zekering sikring bezpiecznik fusível siguranţă пробка poistka varovalka osigurač säkring, propp ฟิวส์ sigorta 保險絲 запобіжник برقی دور میں آسانی سے پگھلنے والا تار کا حصہ جو بڑے حادثے کے پہلے بجلی گل کر دیتا ہے cầu chì 保险丝
n fusion [ˈfjuːʒən]
1 the act of melting together fusion of the metal pieces. in mekaar smelting إنْصِهار، إنْدِماج стопяване slití sammensmeltning die (Ver-)Schmelzung σύντηξη fusión, fundición kokkusulamine هم گدازی yhteen sulaminen fusion הִיתוּך सम्मिश्रण taljenje, stapanje összeolvadás peleburan sambræðsla fusione 溶かし合わせ 융해 su(si)lydymas (metāla) kausēšana pelakuran samensmelting sammensmelting, fusjon stapianie (się) fusão topire; fuziune сплавление fúzia spoj fuzija sammansmältning การหลอม kaynaşma, füzyon 溶化 плавлення ساتھ پگھل کر مخلوط ہونے کا عمل sự trộn lẫn bằng cách nấu chảy 溶化
2 a very close joining of things the fusion of his ideas. vermenging إنْدِماج сливане splynutí forening die Vereinigung συγχώνευση fusión ühtesulamine پیوستگی yhteensulautuminen fusion מִיזוּג संयोजन fuzija; koalicija fúzió perpaduan samruni fusione 融合 융합, 결합 su(si)liejimas, su(si)vienijimas saplūsme; saplūšana perpaduan samensmelting sammensmelting, forening, fusjon połączenie fusão îmbinare слияние splynutie zlitje stapanje sammanslagning, förenande การรวมกันของสิ่งต่าง ๆ อย่างใกล้ชิด kaynaşma 融合 злиття, об'єднання مختلف اشیا کا یکجان ہونا sự liên kết chặt chẽ 融合
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