safety fuse

noun

A waterproof woven tube enclosing a flammable substance which burns at a regular rate.

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fuseelectrical fuse
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Meanings

nounsafety fuse (plural safety fuses)

plural safety fuses

  1. A waterproof woven tube enclosing a flammable substance which burns at a regular rate.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounan electrical device that can interrupt the flow of electrical current when it is overloaded

Similar
fuseelectrical fuse
Broader
electrical device
Also see
fuse

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

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APA

safety fuse. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/safety%20fuse

MLA

“safety fuse.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/safety%20fuse. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “safety fuse,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/safety%20fuse.

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