- 1. n. A tube, filled with combustible matter, for exploding a shell, etc. See Fuse, n. Source: opted
- 2. n. any igniter that is used to initiate the burning of a propellant Source: wordnet
- 3. 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. Source: webster
- 4. A tube, filled with combustible matter, for exploding a shell,etc. See Fuse, n. Chemical fuze, a fuze in which substances separateduntil required for action are then brought into contact, and unitingchemically, produce explosion.-- Concussion fuze, a fuze ignited by the striking of theprojectile.-- Electric fuze, a fuze which is ignited by heat or a sparkproduced by an electric current.-- Friction fuze, a fuze which is ignited by the heat evolved byfriction.-- Percussion fuze, a fuze in which the ignition is produced by ablow on some fulminating compound.-- Time fuze, a fuze adapted, either by its length or by thecharacter of its composition, to burn a certain time before producingan explosion. Source: adambom
- 5. n any igniter that is used to initiate the burning of a propellant Source: ecdict
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