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   Fuse

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   verb

   • 1. join or blend to form a single entity: "intermarriage had fused the families into a large unit" Similar combineamalgamateput togetherblendmergemeldmingleintermixinterminglesynthesizecoalescecompoundalloyagglutinateunitemarryrare:admixcomminglecommixinterflowOpposite separate
   • ▪ (of groups of atoms or cellular structures) join or coalesce: "the two nuclei move together and fuse into one nucleus"
   • ▪ melt (a material or object) with intense heat so as to join it with something else: "powdered glass was fused to a metal base" Similar bondstickjoinattachbindintegrateweldsoldermeltsmeltdissolveliquefyOpposite disconnect
   • 2. (of an electrical appliance) stop working when a fuse melts: British "the crew were left in darkness after the lights fused" Similar short-circuitburn outstop workingtripbreakinformal:goblow
   • ▪ cause (an electrical appliance) to stop working when a fuse melts: "he will fuse the entire lighting system of the camp"
   • 3. provide (a circuit or electrical appliance) with a fuse: "there is no need to fuse the circuit any higher unless there is other equipment on the same circuit"

   noun

   • 1. a safety device consisting of a strip of wire that melts and breaks an electric circuit if the current exceeds a safe level.

   Word Origin late 16th century: from Latin fus- ‘poured, melted’, from the verb fundere.

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   • Fuses are used for the prevention of home appliances from the short circuit and damage by overload or high current etc. If we don’t use fuses, electrical faults occur in the wiring and it burns the wire and electric appliances and may starts fire at home.

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   What kind of events does fuse specialize in?

   • In electronics and electrical engineering, a fuse is an electrical safety device that operates to provide overcurrent protection of an electrical circuit. Its essential component is a metal wire or strip that melts when too much current flows through it, thereby stopping or interrupting the current.

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3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › fuseFuse Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   In electronics and electrical engineering, a fuse is an electrical safety device that operates to provide overcurrent protection of an electrical ciruit. Its essential component is a metal wire or strip that melts when too much current flows through it, thereby stopping or interrupting the current.

   • Working principle‍: Melting of internal conductor due to heat generated by excessive current flow

   • Type: Passive

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › fuseFUSE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   As a noun, fuse refers to a safety device designed to protect electrical equipment from melting or catching on fire. A fuse usually resembles a small rod or wire that is designed to melt from the heat of an electrical current that is moving too fast. Once the fuse melts, the electrical circuit is broken.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryFUSE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   fuse. noun [ C ] us / fjuːz / uk / fjuːz / fuse noun [C] (SAFETY PART) Add to word list. a small safety part in an electrical device or piece of machinery that causes it to stop working if the electric current is too high, and so prevents fires or other dangers: blow a fuse My hair dryer has stopped working - I think the fuse has blown (= broken).

7. www.britannica.com › technology › fuse-electronic-deviceFuse | Protection, Circuit Breakers & Fuses | Britannica

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   Apr 12, 2024 · A fuse is a device that breaks the circuit when the current exceeds a certain limit. Learn about the different types of fuses, such as screw-plug and cartridge fuses, and how they work in electrical engineering.

   • Author: The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica

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