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   fuse

   /fjuːz/

   verb

   • 1. join or blend to form a single entity: "intermarriage had fused the families into a large unit" Similar combineamalgamateput togetherblendmergemeldmingleintermixinterminglesynthesizecoalescecompoundalloyagglutinateunitemarryrare:admixcomminglecommixinterflowOpposite separate
   • ▪ (of groups of atoms or cellular structures) join or coalesce: "the two nuclei move together and fuse into one nucleus"
   • ▪ melt (a material or object) with intense heat so as to join it with something else: "powdered glass was fused to a metal base" Similar bondstickjoinattachbindintegrateweldsoldermeltsmeltdissolveliquefyOpposite disconnect
   • 2. (of an electrical appliance) stop working when a fuse melts: British "the crew were left in darkness after the lights fused" Similar short-circuitburn outstop workingtripbreakinformal:goblow
   • ▪ cause (an electrical appliance) to stop working when a fuse melts: "he will fuse the entire lighting system of the camp"
   • 3. provide (a circuit or electrical appliance) with a fuse: "there is no need to fuse the circuit any higher unless there is other equipment on the same circuit"

   noun

   • 1. a safety device consisting of a strip of wire that melts and breaks an electric circuit if the current exceeds a safe level.

   Word Origin late 16th century: from Latin fus- ‘poured, melted’, from the verb fundere.

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   What does fuse mean?

   • nấu chảy, ngừng hoặc làm ngừng hoạt động vì cầu chì nóng chảy, cầu chì… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! FUSE definition: 1. a small safety part in an electrical device or piece of machinery that causes it to stop working….

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   What is a fuse & how does it work?

   • As a noun, fuse refers to a safety device designed to protect electrical equipment from melting or catching on fire. A fuse usually resembles a small rod or wire that is designed to melt from the heat of an electrical current that is moving too fast. Once the fuse melts, the electrical circuit is broken.

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   What is a fuse in a car?

   • A fuse is a safety device in an electric circuit. It contains a piece of wire which melts when there is a fault, so that the flow of electricity stops. The fuse blew as she pressed the button to start the motor. Most of the electrical subsystems on the car are protected by their own fuse.

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   What does fuze mean?

   • 1. a tube, cord, or the like, filled or saturated with combustible matter, for igniting an explosive. 2. fuze (def. 1). 3. fuze (def. 3). have a short fuse, Informal. to anger easily; have a quick temper. 1. a device containing a conductor that melts when excess current runs through an electric circuit, opening and thereby protecting the circuit.

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   fuse: [verb] to reduce to a liquid or plastic state by heat.

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   10 meanings: 1. a lead of combustible black powder in a waterproof covering (safety fuse), or a lead containing an explosive.... Click for more definitions.

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   Fuse (electrical) A miniature time-delay 250 V fuse that will interrupt a 0.3 A current at after 100 s, or a 15 A current in 0.1 s. 32 mm (1 1/4") long. In electronics and electrical engineering, a fuse is an electrical safety device that operates to provide overcurrent protection of an electrical circuit. Its essential component is a metal ...

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   Define fuse. fuse synonyms, fuse pronunciation, fuse translation, English dictionary definition of fuse. also fuze n. 1. A cord of readily combustible material that ...

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    FUSE definition: 1. a small object that stops electrical equipment working if there is too much electricity going…. Learn more.