Fuze

n.

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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. See fuzee{1}. 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.

Noun

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fuze - any igniter that is used to initiate the burning of a propellant Synonyms: fuse, primer, priming, fuzee, fusee

detonating fuse, fuse, fusee, fuzee, igniter, ignitor, light, lighter, primer, priming, safety fuse, time-fuse