Fusible Metal (Noun)
Meaning
An alloy with a low melting point and used as solder and in safety plugs and sprinkler fuses.
Classification
Nouns denoting substances.
Examples
- The electronics manufacturer specified a fusible metal alloy for the production of solder wire.
- The safety plug in the electric kettle contained a fusible metal component that would melt if the device overheated.
- Fire protection engineers relied on fusible metal links in automatic fire suppression systems.
- Fusible metal solder was used to connect the copper wires in the DIY circuit project.
- A critical component in fire alarms, fusible metal detectors detected abnormal temperature changes and triggered alerts.