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1. Fuse
   Replaceable protective device for electrical equipment which melts or breakdowns under specific conditions, thereby stopping the flow of power to the device and so preventing damage.
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2. fuse
   [n] - electrical device that can interrupt the flow of electrical current when it is overloaded 2. [n] - any igniter by which an explosive charge is ignited 3. [v] - equip with a fuse 4. [v] - become plastic or fluid or liquefied from heat 5. [v] - make liquid or plastic by heating
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3. FUSE
   Far Ultraviolet Spectroscopic Explorer [JHUAPL]
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4. Fuse
   A protective device designed to cut off the electrical supply to a circuit when the current flow exceeds a predetermined value.
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5. Fuse
   Photograph courtesy of Draper.co.ukA short length of wire that will easily burn out when excessive current flows. The fuse wire may be held in a plastic or glass holder.
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6. Fuse
   a protective device containing a short piece of wire that melts and breaks when current through it exceeds a rated value, thus de-energizing the circuit.
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7. fuse
   a switching device that,by the melting of one or more of its specially designed and proportioned components,opens the circuit in which it is inserted and breaks the current when this exceeds a given value for a sufficient time Category: Electrical engineering and energy • 1)A device that...
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8. fuse
   When the ink binds to the heated paper in a laser printer.
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9. Fuse
   Fuse (fūz) transitive verb [ imperfect & past participle Fused (fūzd); present participle & verbal noun Fusing .] [ Latin fusus , past participle of fundere to ...
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10. Fuse
    Fuse intransitive verb 1. To be reduced from a solid to a fluid state by heat; to be melted; to melt. 2. To be blended, as if melted together. Fusing point , the degree of temperature at which a substance melts; the point of fusion.
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11. Fuse
    Fuse noun [ For fusee , fusil . See 2d Fusil .] (Gunnery, Mining, etc.) A tube or casing filled with combustible matter, by means of which a charge of powder is ignited, as in blasting; -- called also fuzee . See F...
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12. fuse
    fuze noun any igniter that is used to initiate the burning of a propellant
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13. fuse
    verb equip with a fuse; provide with a fuse
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14. fuse
    noun an electrical device that can interrupt the flow of electrical current when it is overloaded
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15. Fuse
    • (n.) A tube or casing filled with combustible matter, by means of which a charge of powder is ignited, as in blasting; -- called also fuzee. See Fuze. • (v. t.) To liquefy by heat; to render fiuid; to dissolve; to melt. • (v. i.) To be blended, as if melted together. • (v. t.) ...
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16. fuse
    in electrical engineering, a safety device that protects electrical circuits from the effects of excessive currents. A fuse commonly consists of a ... [1 related articles]
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17. fuse
    in explosives technology, device for firing explosives in blasting operations, in fireworks, and in military projectiles.[6 related articles]
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18. Fuse
    A device installed in the conductive path with a predetermined melting point coordinated to load current. Fuses are used to protect equipment from over current conditions and damage.
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19. Fuse
    A cord-like substance used in the ignition of explosives. Black powder is entrained in the cord and, when lit, burns along the cord at a set rate. A fuse can be safely used to ignite a cap, which is the primer for an explosive.
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20. Fuse
    A device often found in older homes designed to prevent overloads in electrical lines. This protects against fire. See also 'circuit breakers'.
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21. Fuse
    A device often found in older homes designed to prevent overloads in electrical lines. See, 'circuit breakers.'
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22. fuse
    a device that by the fusing of one or more of its specially designed and proportioned components, opens the circuit in which it is inserted by breaking the current when this exceeds a given value for a sufficient time. The fuse comprises all the parts that form the complete device
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23. Fuse
    A piece of metal, connected in the circuit to be protected, that melts and interrupts the circuit when excess current flows.
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24. Fuse
    a fuse is a slow burning cord or other mechanism for delaying igniting a charge, such as a mine. Early fuses (slow-matches) were made of lightly twisted hemp dipped in potassium nitrate and ignited. Modern fuses may be electrical attached to a timer, or chemical in which an acid burns away a divisio...
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25. fuse
    In electricity, a wire or strip of metal designed to melt (thus breaking the circuit) when excessive current passes through. It is a safety device that halts surges of current that would otherwise damage equipment and cause fires. In explosives, a fuse is a cord impregnated with chemicals so that it...
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