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   fuse

   /fjuːz/

   verb

   • 1. join or blend to form a single entity: "intermarriage had fused the families into a large unit" Similar combineamalgamateput togetherblendmergemeldmingleintermixinterminglesynthesizecoalescecompoundalloyagglutinateunitemarryrare:admixcomminglecommixinterflowOpposite separate
   • ▪ (of groups of atoms or cellular structures) join or coalesce: "the two nuclei move together and fuse into one nucleus"
   • ▪ melt (a material or object) with intense heat so as to join it with something else: "powdered glass was fused to a metal base" Similar bondstickjoinattachbindintegrateweldsoldermeltsmeltdissolveliquefyOpposite disconnect
   • 2. (of an electrical appliance) stop working when a fuse melts: British "the crew were left in darkness after the lights fused" Similar short-circuitburn outstop workingtripbreakinformal:goblow
   • ▪ cause (an electrical appliance) to stop working when a fuse melts: "he will fuse the entire lighting system of the camp"
   • 3. provide (a circuit or electrical appliance) with a fuse: "there is no need to fuse the circuit any higher unless there is other equipment on the same circuit"

   noun

   • 1. a safety device consisting of a strip of wire that melts and breaks an electric circuit if the current exceeds a safe level.

   Word Origin late 16th century: from Latin fus- ‘poured, melted’, from the verb fundere.

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2. byjus.com › physics › working-principle-of-an-electrical-fuseElectrical Fuse - The Working Principle - BYJU'S

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   Introduction. An electrical fuse is a safety device that operates to provide protection against the overflow of current in an electrical circuit. An important component of an electrical fuse is a metal wire or strip that melts when excess current flows through it.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishFUSE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   FUSE definition: 1. a small safety part in an electrical device or piece of machinery that causes it to stop working…. Learn more.

4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Fuse_(electrical)Fuse (electrical) - Wikipedia

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   In electronics and electrical engineering, a fuse is an electrical safety device that operates to provide overcurrent protection of an electrical circuit. Its essential component is a metal wire or strip that melts when too much current flows through it, thereby stopping or interrupting the current.

5. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › fuseFuse Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of FUSE is to reduce to a liquid or plastic state by heat. How to use fuse in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Fuse.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › fuseFuse - definition of fuse by The Free Dictionary

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   A safety device that protects an electric circuit from becoming overloaded. Fuses contain a length of thin wire that melts and breaks the circuit if too much current flows through it. Fuses have largely been replaced by circuit breakers.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishFUSE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary - Cambridge ...

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   FUSE definition: 1. a small object that stops electrical equipment working if there is too much electricity going…. Learn more.

8. www.dictionary.com › browse › fuseFUSE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   What is a basic definition of fuse? Fuse means to unite or blend together. Fuse also refers to a protective device in an electrical current and to a tube or cord used to light explosives.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishfuse noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of fuse noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

10. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishFUSE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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    A fuse is a safety device in an electric plug or circuit. It contains a piece of wire which melts when there is a fault so that the flow of electricity stops. The fuse blew as he pressed the button to start the motor. Remove the circuit fuse before beginning electrical work. 2. verb.

11. www.electronicshub.org › fuses-types-fusesFuses Definition and Types of Fuses - Electronics Hub

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    Aug 26, 2024 · A Fuse or an Electric Fuse is an Electrical / Electronic device that protects the circuit from different electrical faults like over current and overload. Fuses can be considered as a sacrificial element in the circuit as they act as a weak link in the entire circuit.