fuse

• Dispositif de protection qui interrompt un circuit électrique en fondant lorsque le courant est trop fort, ou cordon ou mèche servant à mettre le feu à une charge explosive.

A noun referring to a safety device that protects an electrical circuit by melting and breaking the connection when the current is too high, or a cord used to ignite an explosive.

1. Electrical safety deviceB1formaltechnical

   A safety device containing a thin wire that melts and breaks the circuit if the current exceeds a safe level.

   fusible (électrique)

   • The fuse blew when the power surged.
   • Check the fuse box if the lights go out.
   • He replaced the blown fuse with a new one.

   Synonymessafety fuse

2. Explosive device componentB2formaltechnical

   A cord or tube for igniting an explosive charge.

   Fusée (d'amorçage)

   • The bomb had a long fuse attached to it.
   • They lit the fuse and ran for cover.
   • The fireworks have a short fuse for safety.

   Synonymesdetonatorfuzeigniterprimersquibwick

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de joindre ou unir deux ou plusieurs choses ensemble, souvent par fusion ou mélange, ou pour désigner la panne d'un appareil électrique due à un fusible grillé.

A verb used to indicate the act of joining or combining two or more things together, often by melting or blending, or to cause an electrical device to stop working due to a blown fuse.

1. Join by meltingB2formalscientific

   To join or blend two or more things together by melting, especially metals or other materials.

   Fusionner par fusion

   • The metals were fused together at high temperatures.
   • The artist fused glass pieces to create a sculpture.
   • The wires were fused to form a single connection.

   Synonymesbrazesolderweld

   Antonymesdisconnectdivideseparatesplit

2. Combine or uniteB2formal

   To combine different elements, ideas, or systems into a single entity.

   Fusionner

   • The company plans to fuse its two divisions into one.
   • The music genre fuses jazz with electronic beats.
   • Their cultures fused over centuries of trade.

   Synonymesamalgamateblendcoalescecombineintegrateintermixmeldmergemingleunite

   Antonymesdisconnectdividepartseparatesplit

3. Stop working (electrical)B1informaltechnical

   To cause an electrical system to stop working due to a blown fuse or overload.

   sauter (en parlant d'un fusible)

   • The lights fused when the power surged.
   • He fused the entire circuit by plugging in too many devices.
   • The old wiring fused and caused a blackout.

   Synonymesblowcut outfailshort-circuittrip

   Antonymesfunctionoperatework