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 | ||
Synonyms | electrical fuse, fuse | ||
Broader (hypernym) | electrical device | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | breaker, cartridge fuse, circuit breaker, plug fuse | ||