Phrase Hound found 11 phrases and 22 compound words that contain fuses. The most common are listed below. Open fuses in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 11
- proximity fusesplural of proximity fuse: A fuse that is designed to detonate an explosive automatically when close enough to the target to destroy it.
- hobby fusesplural of hobby fuse: A specialised, slow-burning, waterproof pyrotechnic fuse known for providing a reliable time delay before ignition.
- long fusesplural of long fuse: The personality trait of being slow to anger.
- percussion fusesplural of percussion fuse: A fuse in a projectile set in action by concussion when the projectile strikes the object.
- re-fusesthird-person singular simple present indicative of re-fuse: To fit with another fuse.
- safety fusesplural of safety fuse: A waterproof woven tube enclosing a flammable substance which burns at a regular rate.
- short fusesplural of short fuse: The personality trait of being quick to anger.
- time fusesplural of time fuse: A type of fuze that detonates a bursting charge after a specified interval of time has elapsed.
- concussion fusesplural of concussion fuse: A fuse that is ignited by the concussion of the shell when it strikes.
- Bickford fusesplural of Bickford fuse: An early safety fuse consisting of gunpowder enclosed in waterproofed jute thread.
- resettable fusesplural of resettable fuse: A passive electronic component used to protect against overcurrent faults in circuits.
Compound words 22
- confusesthird-person singular simple present indicative of confuse: to puzzle, perplex, baffle, bewilder (somebody); to afflict by being complicated, contradictory, or otherwise difficult to understand
- diffusesthird-person singular simple present indicative of diffuse: To spread (something) over or through as in air, water, or other matter, especially by fluid motion or passive means.
- suffusesthird-person singular simple present indicative of suffuse: To spread through or over (something), especially as a liquid, colour or light; to bathe.
- autofusesthird-person singular simple present indicative of autofuse: To undergo autofusion
- circumfusesthird-person singular simple present indicative of circumfuse: To pour round; to spread round, as a fluid.
- coinfusesthird-person singular simple present indicative of coinfuse: To infuse along with another material.
- deconfusesthird-person singular simple present indicative of deconfuse: To free from confusion; to enlighten or clarify.
- doofusesplural of doofus: A person with poor judgment and taste; a foolish or silly person.
- electrofusesthird-person singular simple present indicative of electrofuse: To fuse using electrofusion
- goofusesplural of goofus: A person with poor judgment and taste; a foolish or silly person.