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English noun: safety fuse

1. safety fuse (artifact) a slow-burning fuse consisting of a tube or cord filled or saturated with combustible matter; used to ignite detonators from a distance


Broader (hypernym)fuse, fusee, fuze, fuzee, primer, priming

2. safety fuse (artifact) an electrical device that can interrupt the flow of electrical current when it is overloaded


Synonymselectrical fuse, fuse


Broader (hypernym)electrical device


Narrower (hyponym)breaker, cartridge fuse, circuit breaker, plug fuse









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