Safety Fuse (Noun)
Meaning 1
An electrical device that can interrupt the flow of electrical current when it is overloaded.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The safety fuse in the circuit breaker prevented a fire from occurring when the electrical current became too high.
- The old house had a safety fuse box that needed to be replaced with a modern circuit breaker system.
- The safety fuse in the device blew when the motor became overloaded, shutting off the power supply.
- The electrician installed a new safety fuse in the wiring to protect against electrical shock.
- The safety fuse in the appliance tripped when it was plugged into a faulty outlet, preventing a serious accident.
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Meaning 2
A slow-burning fuse consisting of a tube or cord filled or saturated with combustible matter; used to ignite detonators from a distance.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The miners carefully placed the safety fuse in the blasting hole to ensure the detonation would occur at a safe distance.
- The engineer checked the safety fuse to make sure it was properly connected to the explosive charge.
- The use of a safety fuse allowed the demolition team to retreat to a safe location before the building was brought down.
- The instructions warned that the safety fuse should be handled carefully to avoid accidental ignition.
- The length of the safety fuse was carefully calculated to ensure the team had enough time to escape the area before the explosion occurred.