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fuse

/fjuːz/

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noun

Zündschnur

A cord that, when lit, conveys the fire to some explosive device.

Examples :

"The demolition crew carefully checked the fuse before igniting it, ensuring it was long enough to reach a safe distance. "

Die Abrissmannschaft überprüfte sorgfältig die Zündschnur, bevor sie sie anzündete, und stellte sicher, dass sie lang genug war, um eine sichere Entfernung zu erreichen.

military weapon device technical

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noun

Zünder, Sprengzünder

The mechanism that ignites the charge in an explosive device.

Examples :

"The bomb disposal expert carefully examined the fuse of the unexploded device. "

Der Bombenentschärfer untersuchte sorgfältig den Zünder des nicht explodierten Geräts.

device machine technical military weapon

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noun

Sicherung

A device to prevent the overloading of an electrical circuit, containing a component that melts and interrupts the current when too high a load is passed through it.

Examples :

"The old house had a problem where the fuse would blow every time we used the microwave and the hairdryer at the same time. "

Das alte Haus hatte ein Problem, bei dem die Sicherung jedes Mal durchbrannte, wenn wir die Mikrowelle und den Fön gleichzeitig benutzten.

electronics device electric technology utility

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noun

Sicherung, Zündschnur

Indicating a tendency to lose one's temper.

Examples :

"When talking about being laid off, he has a short fuse."

Wenn es um Entlassungen geht, hat er eine kurze Zündschnur.

character tendency attitude emotion

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noun

Zündschnur

A friction match for smokers' use, having a bulbous head which when ignited is not easily blown out even in a gale of wind.

Examples :

"My grandfather always kept a box of fuses by the back door for smoking his pipe on windy days. "

Mein Großvater hatte immer eine Schachtel Zündschnüre an der Hintertür, um an windigen Tagen seine Pfeife zu rauchen.

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noun

Zündschnur

A kind of match made of paper impregnated with niter and having the usual igniting tip.

Examples :

"The boy carefully struck the match and held the fuse to the firework. "

Der Junge schlug vorsichtig das Streichholz an und hielt die Zündschnur an die Feuerwerkskörper.

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verb

Verschmelzen, zusammenschmelzen

To melt together; to blend; to mix indistinguishably.

Examples :

"The chef carefully fused the different spices together to create a unique flavor profile. "

Der Koch verschmolz sorgfältig die verschiedenen Gewürze, um ein einzigartiges Geschmacksprofil zu kreieren.

material process physics chemistry

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verb

Verschmelzen, schmelzen

To melt together.

Examples :

"The chef carefully fused the butter and sugar until smooth. "

Der Koch verschmolz Butter und Zucker sorgfältig, bis sie glatt waren.

material science chemistry physics process energy technology

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verb

Mit einer Sicherung versehen

To furnish with or install a fuse.

Examples :

"The electrician will fuse the new circuit breaker into the panel. "

Der Elektriker wird den neuen Leistungsschalter mit einer Sicherung versehen.

technology electric utility device

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verb

Verschmelzen

To form a bicyclic compound from two similar or different types of ring such that two or more atoms are shared between the resulting rings

Examples :

"The chemist successfully fused the two benzene rings together, creating a new, more stable molecule. "

Der Chemiker verschmolz erfolgreich die beiden Benzolringe miteinander und schuf so ein neues, stabileres Molekül.

chemistry compound structure