How Do You Spell FUZE?

1. A fuze, also spelled as "fuse," serves as a device that initiates events in explosives-related systems. It is an integral part of various ammunition and explosive devices, designed to facilitate the controlled detonation or ignition of the main explosive charge. Fuzes are commonly used in artillery shells, bombs, grenades, rocket warheads, and fireworks.

   The primary function of a fuze is to enable precise timing in the initiation of an explosion. This timing can be determined by factors such as time delay, impact, proximity to a target, or a combination of these elements. A wide variety of fuzes are available, each designed for specific purposes and applications.

   Fuzes can be classified into various types based on their mechanism of operation, which include time fuzes, impact fuzes, proximity fuzes, and combination fuzes. Time fuzes are designed to function after a predetermined time interval; impact fuzes initiate upon hitting a target; proximity fuzes activate when they sense the proximity of a target; and combination fuzes utilize a combination of multiple criteria to ensure efficient detonation.

   Overall, the fuze plays a crucial role in making explosives safer and more effective. By providing accurate timing and control in initiating detonation, fuzes enable the desired outcome in military operations, demolition work, and pyrotechnics, while simultaneously minimizing the risk to operators and bystanders.

2. See Fuse.

   Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

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The word "fuze" (or "fuse") has an interesting etymology. It can be traced back to the Middle English word "fusen" or "fusil", which was derived from the Old French word "fusil" (meaning "spindle"). This Old French term was ultimately derived from the Latin word "fusus", which means "spindle" or "tube" and is related to the verb "fundere", meaning "to pour" or "to melt".

The connection between the word "fuze" and "spindle" can be understood by considering the original mechanism of a fuse. In its earliest form, a fuse consisted of a cord or string soaked in an easily flammable substance. This cord was coiled around a spindle-like object, and when the fuse was lit, it burned slowly, allowing time for someone to move away before an explosion occurred.

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Plural form of FUZE is FUZES

Conjugate verb Fuze

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