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fuze
[ fyooz ]
noun
- 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, fuz·ing.
- Also to attach a fuse or fuze to (a bomb, mine, etc.).
fuze
/ fjuːz /
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Example Sentences
The metallic fuze bored out and a paper fuze of longer time inserted.
From Project Gutenberg
It was, however, at this period that the now famous 106 or instantaneous fuze arrived in the country.
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This fuze burst its shell instantaneously when the fuze-cap touched the ground.
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He then unscrewed the fuze and threw it away before it could detonate the shell.
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Everything should therefore be prepared beforehand to facilitate the loading of the mine and placing of the fuze.
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