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fuze

[ fyooz ]

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.


verb (used with object)

fuzed, fuzing.
  1. Also to attach a fuse or fuze to (a bomb, mine, etc.).

fuze

/ ː /

noun

  1. a variant spelling of fuse 1
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of fuze1

First recorded in 1635–45; variant of fuse 1
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Example Sentences

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The first production unit of the replacement fuze was approved through the National Nuclear Security Administration's rigorous Quality Assurance Inspection Procedure in March.

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If a pressure fuze is installed, 150 kg of mass on the fuze is required to trigger it.

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The fuzes on the grenades released by the M864 are designed to explode when they hit hard targets like armored vehicles and bunkers, Mr. Vosburgh said.

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With pliers and other hand tools, the soldiers must gently probe and manipulate the fuze’s inner mechanisms to disable both of its safety features.

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The Mark-80 warhead, which was developed soon after World War II, was designed to be easily fitted with a variety of tail fins and fuzes for use in a range of situations.

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