proximity fuze

A form of proximity fuse — A fuse that is designed to detonate an explosive automatically when close enough to the target to destroy it.

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Meanings

nounproximity fuze (plural proximity fuzes)

plural proximity fuzes

  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of proximity fuse.
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proximity fuze. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/proximity%20fuze

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