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fuses

/ˈfjuːzɪz/

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noun

Zündschnur

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

Examples :

"The workers carefully checked the fuses connected to the dynamite before starting the demolition. "

Die Arbeiter überprüften sorgfältig die Zündschnüre, die mit dem Dynamit verbunden waren, bevor sie mit dem Abriss begannen.

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noun

Zünder

The mechanism that ignites the charge in an explosive device.

Examples :

"The bomb disposal expert carefully examined the fuses before attempting to disarm the device. "

Der Bombenentschärfer untersuchte sorgfältig die Zünder, bevor er versuchte, den Sprengsatz zu entschärfen.

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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 often blows fuses when we use too many appliances at the same time. "

Das alte Haus lässt oft die Sicherungen durchbrennen, wenn wir zu viele Geräte gleichzeitig benutzen.

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noun

Sicherungen, Auslöser

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 kurze Sicherungen.

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noun

Zündschnur, Streichholz

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 :

"During the camping trip, Grandpa always carried a box of fuses because they stayed lit even in the strong winds near the lake. "

Während des Campingausflugs hatte Opa immer eine Schachtel Streichhölzer dabei, weil diese selbst bei starkem Wind in der Nähe des Sees brannten.

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noun

Zündschnur

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

Examples :

"The fireworks expert carefully lit the fuses on the display, preparing for the grand finale. "

Der Feuerwerkexperte zündete sorgfältig die Zündschnüre der Vorführung an und bereitete sich auf das große Finale vor.

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verb

verschmelzen, zusammenschmelzen

To melt together; to blend; to mix indistinguishably.

Examples :

"The chef fuses Italian and Asian flavors to create unique dishes. "

Der Koch lässt italienische und asiatische Aromen verschmelzen, um einzigartige Gerichte zu kreieren.

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verb

verschmelzen, zusammenschmelzen

To melt together.

Examples :

"The intense heat from the welding torch fuses the two pieces of metal together. "

Die intensive Hitze des Schweißbrenners verschmilzt die beiden Metallstücke miteinander.

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verb

Mit einer Sicherung versehen

To furnish with or install a fuse.

Examples :

"The electrician fuses the new circuit box to prevent electrical fires. "

Der Elektriker versieht den neuen Sicherungskasten mit einer Sicherung, um elektrische Brände zu verhindern.

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verb

Verschmelzen, fusionieren

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 :

"In organic chemistry, two cyclohexane rings sometimes fuses to form a bicyclic decalin molecule, where two carbon atoms are shared between the two rings. "

In der organischen Chemie verschmelzen manchmal zwei Cyclohexanringe zu einem bicyclischen Decalin-Molekül, wobei sich zwei Kohlenstoffatome die beiden Ringe teilen.

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