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Meanings of explosive fuse in English

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фитиль

Part of a device that initiates function in an explosive, pyrotechnic device or military munition.

        фитиль
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        Examples for "fuse"
        Examples for "fuse"
        1
        She had a short fuse as far as her family was concerned.
        Silence of the grave
        2
        The fact that his fuse was so short was a good sign.
        Act of treason
        3
        The best fuse that Gersdorff could come up with lasted ten minutes.
        Hitler 1936 - 1945: Nemesis
        4
        Remember this: Cormac's fuse is considerably shorter these days, Hannox warns me.
        Unraveled
        5
        Or even try doing without electricity for the want of a fuse.
        The Irish Times
        Usage of explosive fuse in English
        1
        The Government is procuring a confidential record of the chemical composition and mode of manufacture of all explosives , fuses, etc., which are on the market.
        Transactions of the American Society of Civil Engineers, vol. LX...
        Translations for explosive fuse