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fuse

/fjuːz/

/fjuz/

fusenoun

fuses

/fjuːz/

/fjuz/

Translations

fusible

The fuse blew when the power surge hit, protecting the appliances from damage.

Le fusible a sauté lorsque la surtension a frappé, protégeant les appareils des dommages.

mèchePour un dispositif d’allumage d’explosif.

The demolition team carefully lit the fuse before taking cover.

L’équipe de démolition a soigneusement allumé la mèche avant de se mettre à l’abri.

Additional translations

mècheSens figuré : tempérament vif, dans l’expression « avoir la mèche courte ».

Definitions

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

The fuse blew when the power surge hit, protecting the appliances from damage.

A cord or tube for the transmission of flame to ignite an explosive.

The demolition team carefully lit the fuse before taking cover.

A person's temper or capacity for anger, especially when it is short or easily provoked.

Try not to annoy her—she has a very short fuse.

Synonyms

fuseverb

fused

Past Simple

fused

Past Participle

fusing

ing-form

/fjuːz/

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Translations

fondre

The glass will fuse when exposed to high temperatures in the kiln.

Le verre fondra lorsqu’il sera exposé à de hautes températures dans le four.

amorcerPour une munition ou un engin explosif.

Engineers fused the shell shortly before it was loaded into the artillery piece.

Les techniciens ont amorcé l’obus peu avant son chargement dans la pièce d’artillerie.

fusionner

The two companies decided to fuse their operations to increase efficiency.

Les deux entreprises ont décidé de fusionner leurs activités pour accroître leur efficacité.

Additional translations

disjoncterEmploi familier ou technique, pour un circuit électrique qui s’arrête après la fusion d’un fusible.

Definitions

To join or blend to form a single entity.

The two companies decided to fuse their operations to increase efficiency.

To melt or become liquefied by heat.

The glass will fuse when exposed to high temperatures in the kiln.

To stop working due to a blown fuse, often used in the context of electrical circuits.

The lights fused during the storm, leaving the house in darkness.

To equip (an explosive device or piece of ordnance) with a fuse so that it will detonate as intended.

Engineers fused the shell shortly before it was loaded into the artillery piece.

Synonyms

fuseadjective

/fjuːz/

/fjuz/

Used attributively before another noun, especially relating to electrical or explosive fuses (e.g., fuse box, fuse wire).

Translations

à fusiblesEmploi technique, surtout dans des composés comme « fuse box ».

The electrician installed a new fuse box in the garage.

L’électricien a installé une nouvelle boîte à fusibles dans le garage.

Definitions

Relating to or designed for use with a fuse, especially an electrical safety fuse or an explosive fuse.

The electrician installed a new fuse box in the garage.

Synonyms