About The Word Fuze
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Fuze
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What's The Definition Of Fuze?
[n] any igniter by which an explosive charge is ignited
Synonyms | Synonyms for Fuze: fuse | fusee | fuzee | primer | priming Related Terms | Find terms related to Fuze: See Also | detonating fuse | igniter | ignitor | light | lighter | safety fuse | time-fuse Fuze In Webster's Dictionary \Fuze\, n.
A tube, filled with combustible matter, for exploding a
shell, etc. See {Fuse}, n.
{Chemical fuze}, a fuze in which substances separated until
required for action are then brought into contact, and
uniting chemically, produce explosion.
{Concussion fuze}, a fuze ignited by the striking of the
projectile.
{Electric fuze}, a fuze which is ignited by heat or a spark
produced by an electric current.
{Friction fuze}, a fuze which is ignited by the heat evolved
by friction.
{Percussion fuze}, a fuze in which the ignition is produced
by a blow on some fulminating compound.
{Time fuze}, a fuze adapted, either by its length or by the
character of its composition, to burn a certain time
before producing an explosion.
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