fuze

[fyooz] /fyuz/
noun
1.
a mechanical or electronic device to detonate an explosive charge, especially as contained in an artillery shell, a missile, projectile, or the like.
2.
fuse1 (def 1).
verb (used with object), fuzed, fuzing.
3.
Also, fuse. to attach a fuse or fuze to (a bomb, mine, etc.).
Origin
1635-45; variant of fuse1
Examples from the web for fuze
  • The fuze protrudes into the cylindrical cavity of the smoke mixture and is staked to the base of the projectile.
British Dictionary definitions for fuze

fuse1

/fjuːz/
noun
1.
a lead of combustible black powder in a waterproof covering (safety fuse), or a lead containing an explosive (detonating fuse), used to fire an explosive charge
2.
any device by which an explosive charge is ignited
3.
blow a fuse, See blow1 (sense 12)
verb
4.
(transitive) to provide or equip with such a fuse
Derived Forms
fuseless, adjective
Word Origin
C17: from Italian fuso spindle, from Latin fūsus

fuze

/fjuːz/
noun
1.
(mainly US) a variant spelling of fuse1
Word Origin and History for fuze
n.

see fuse (n.).

Encyclopedia Article for fuze

in explosives technology, device for firing explosives in blasting operations, in fireworks, and in military projectiles.

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