fuze

• Eine Vorrichtung wie eine Röhre oder Schnur mit brennbarem Material, die zum Entzünden einer Treibladung oder eines Sprengstoffs dient; auch eine Zündvorrichtung, die einen Sprengstoff zur Detonation bringt.

A device, such as a tube or cord, containing combustible material that is used to ignite a propellant or explosive charge.

1. Igniter for propellantC1formalamericantechnical

   Any device used to initiate the burning of a propellant, such as in ammunition or rockets.

   Zünder

   • The artillery shell was equipped with a time-delay fuze.
   • You must check the fuze before loading the missile.
   • Modern fuzes are designed to be highly reliable and safe.
   • The technician carefully attached the fuze to the propellant charge.

   Synonymefuseigniterprimer