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safety fuze
noun
- a long tube attached to a detonator or percussion cap and filled with a powder that burns slowly when ignited.
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of safety fuze1
First recorded in 1830–40
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Example Sentences
The safety fuze used in the British service burns at the rate of about 3 ft. a minute.
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They are often used in conjunction, a considerable length of instantaneous fuze, leading from the charge, being connected to a short length of safety fuze.
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