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fuse — fuse1 [fyo͞oz] vt., vi. fused, fusing [< L fusus, pp. of fundere, to pour out, shed: see FOUND3] 1. to melt or to join by melting, as metals 2. to unite as if by melting together; blend SYN. MIX fuse2 [fyo͞oz] … English World dictionary
Fuse — Fuse, v. i. 1. To be reduced from a solid to a fluid state by heat; to be melted; to melt. [1913 Webster] 2. To be blended, as if melted together. [1913 Webster] {Fusing point}, the degree of temperature at which a substance melts; the point of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Fuse (electrical) — A miniature time delay fuse used to protect electronic equipment, rated 0.3 amperes at 250 volts. 1.25 inches (about 32 mm) long … Wikipedia
Melting pot — For other uses, see Melting pot (disambiguation). The image of the United States as melting pot was popularized by the 1908 play The Melting Pot. The melting pot is a metaphor for a heterogeneous society becoming more … Wikipedia
fuse — fuse1 fuseless, adj. fuselike, adj. /fyoohz/, n., v., fused, fusing. n. 1. a tube, cord, or the like, filled or saturated with combustible matter, for igniting an explosive. 2. fuze (def. 1). 3. have a short fuse, Informal. to anger easily; have… … Universalium
fuse — I. /fjuz / (say fyoohz) noun 1. Electricity a device for preventing an excessive current from passing through a circuit, consisting of a piece of wire which breaks the circuit by melting if the current exceeds a specified value. 2. a tube, ribbon …
fuse — I [[t]fyuz[/t]] n. v. fused, fus•ing 1) a tube, cord, or the like, filled or saturated with combustible matter, for igniting an explosive 2) fuze 1) 3) fuze 3) • have a short fuse Etymology: 1635–45; < It fuso < L fūsus spindle fuse′less,… … From formal English to slang
fuse — 1. v. & n. v. 1 tr. & intr. melt with intense heat; liquefy. 2 tr. & intr. blend or amalgamate into one whole by or as by melting. 3 tr. provide (a circuit, plug, etc.) with a fuse. 4 a intr. (of an appliance) cease to function when a fuse blows … Useful english dictionary
fuse — fuse1 [fju:z] n [Sense: 1; Date: 1800 1900; Origin: FUSE2] [Sense: 2,3; Date: 1600 1700; : Italian; Origin: fuso spindle (= long thin part which turns around) , from Latin fusus] 1.) a short thin piece of wire inside electrical equipment which… … Dictionary of contemporary English
fuse — 1 noun (C) 1 a short thin piece of wire that is inside electrical equipment and prevents damage by melting and stopping the electricity when there is too much power: two 13 amp fuses | blow a fuse (=make it melt by putting too much electricity… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
fuse — I. verb (fused; fusing) Etymology: Latin fusus, past participle of fundere to pour, melt more at found Date: 1592 transitive verb 1. to reduce to a liquid or plastic state by heat 2. to blend thoroughly by or as if by melting together ; combine … New Collegiate Dictionary
