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fuze

  [fyooz] noun, verb, fuzed, fuz⋅ing.
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–noun
1. a mechanical or electronic device to detonate an explosive charge, esp. as contained in an artillery shell, a missile, projectile, or the like.
2. fuse 1 (def. 1).
–verb (used with object)
3. Also, fuse. to attach a fuse or fuze to (a bomb, mine, etc.).
Origin:
1635–45; var. of fuse 1
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fuse 1 also fuze   (fyōōz)   
n.  
  1. A cord of readily combustible material that is lighted at one end to carry a flame along its length to detonate an explosive at the other end.
  2. often fuze A mechanical or electrical mechanism used to detonate an explosive charge or device such as a bomb or grenade: "A mechanical . . . switch is used to initiate the fuzes" (International Defense Review).
tr.v.   fused also fuzed, fus·ing also fuz·ing, fus·es also fuz·es
To equip with a mechanical or electrical fuse: "The bomb . . . was fuzed and timed to explode after the aircraft had taken off" (Aviation Week & Space Technology).

[From Italian fuso, spindle (originally from its shape), from Latin fūsus.]
fuze   (fyōōz)   
n.   & v.
Variant of fuse1.
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Fuze

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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fuze

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

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