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.
2. fuse ¹( def 1 ).

verb (used with object)

, fuzed, fuz·ing.

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

fuze

/ fjuːz /

noun

1. a variant spelling of fuse 1

Word History and Origins

Origin of fuze¹

First recorded in 1635–45; variant of fuse ¹

Example Sentences

The Mark 21 Replacement Fuze interfaces with the W87-0 warhead for deployment onto the Minuteman III and, eventually, the Sentinel Intercontinental Ballistic Missile.

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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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The Mark 21 fuze, an integrated assembly of Sandia-designed logic and sensing devices, directs the warhead to initiate firing sequences at the correct point in targeting parameters.

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"Sandia's role is to deliver a fuze that meets the Air Force's requirements. Completing the first production unit is a visible milestone in maintaining a credible deterrent," said Brad Boswell, a director in Sandia's nuclear deterrence modernization program.

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"The early engineering work takes a lot of time. While some of it is done in parallel, much of the work must be sequential," said Bob Oetken, a former program manager for the fuze program.

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