a variant spelling offuse 1
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fuze
(fyo̅o̅z),USA pronunciation n., v., fuzed, fuz•ing.
n.
v.t.
n.
- a mechanical or electronic device to detonate an explosive charge, esp. as contained in an artillery shell, a missile, projectile, or the like.
- fuse1 (def. 1).
v.t.
- Also, fuse. to attach a fuse or fuze to (a bomb, mine, etc.).
- variant of fuse1 1635–45
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'fuze' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
VT fuze
- activated mine
- arm
- armed
- bomb
- butterfly bomb
- deactivate
- defuse
- disarm
- fuse
- hand grenade
- hangfire
- percussion
- proximity fuze
- safety fuze
- variable time fuze