Definition of fuse box - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
electrical housingTECH. box containing fuses for building circuitsTECH.
- The electrician checked the fuse box for any blown fuses.
- He installed a new fuse box in the garage.
- The old house had an outdated fuse box.
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box containing fuses for building circuits
Expressions with fuse
become very angry suddenly
When he saw the mess, he blew a fuse..
fail or stop working because of an overload
The machine stopped because the fuse is blown.
quick temper leading to sudden anger
Her short fuse often causes arguments.
suddenly become very angry or upset
She blew the fuse when she heard the news.
ignite a fuse to cause an explosion
He used a match to light the fuse of the firework.
lose temper suddenly and show anger or frustration
He lost it when the fuse blew during the argument.
device that interrupts current flow when overloaded
The electrical fuse blew when the circuit overloaded.
device that keeps a fuse in place and connects it to a circuit
Always disconnect power before touching the fuse holder in the panel.
safety device that breaks an electrical circuit if temperature gets too high
The dryer stopped working because its thermal fuse had blown.
wire designed to melt and break an electrical circuit when overloaded
The technician replaced the old fuse wire to prevent potential hazards.
device detonating explosives on impact
The bomb was equipped with an impact fuse.
fuse that detonates at specific atmospheric pressure
The bomb was equipped with a barometric fuse.
fuse enclosed in a cylindrical tube
The cartridge fuse blew during the power surge.
cord with reactive core that triggers a blast
The miners uncoiled the detonating fuse before sealing the charge.
device in a projectile that detonates when near its target
The missile was equipped with a proximity fuse to increase its effectiveness..
device that stops electrical current when overloaded
The safety fuse blew, preventing damage to the circuit.
fuse designed to delay detonation
The bomb squad used a time-fuse for safety.
Expressions with box
surround someone or something restricting their movement
The parked cars boxed in her vehicle, making it impossible to leave..
pack or enclose in boxes
They had to box up all the books before the move..
television set often seen as mindless entertainment
He spent all night in front of the idiot box.
box made of pine wood
She stored her tools in a pine box.
mark a box on a form to indicate a choice
Please check the box if you agree with the terms.
within a confined or limited space
The cat stayed inside the box during the trip.
movie or show that is very successful
The new superhero film is a box office hit.
unconventional or innovative in approach
Her out of the box thinking led to a breakthrough.
unconventional or creative in approach or thinking
Her outside the box solution impressed the judges.
look at television for entertainment or information
We like to watch the box after dinner.
commit election fraud by adding fake votes
They tried to stuff the ballot box to win.
set of tools or methods for a task
The engineer had a box of tricks for repairs.
very unintelligent or lacking in common sense
He is dumb as a box of hammers in math class.
in a position of advantage or control
With the new promotion, she's in the box seat at work.
box for collecting fines for bad language
Every time he swore, he added a dollar to the swear box.
enclose an area with walls or barriers
They decided to box off the kitchen for more privacy.
start something that leads to unexpected problems
He opened Pandora's box by asking about the missing money.
any source of great and unexpected troubles
The new policy turned out to be a Pandora's box for the administration.
unappealing play or film that sells very few tickets
The new movie was poison at the box office last weekend.
frame for displaying a picture
The picture box on the wall held a family portrait.
type of portable accordion
He played a lively tune on his squeeze box at the party..
small carton of juice with a straw
She packed a juice box in his lunch.
container with a slot for saving coins
She dropped her allowance into the money box.
container for storing documents
She kept all her important papers in a box file.
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- French:tableau électrique, ...
- German:Sicherungskasten, ...
- Italian:scatola dei fusibili, ...
- Spanish:caja de fusibles, ...
- Portuguese:caixa de fusíveis, ...
- Chinese:保险丝盒, ...
- Japanese:ヒューズボックス, ...
- Arabic:صندوق الفيوزات, ...
- Hebrew:קוּפְסַת נְתִיכִים, ...
- Russian:щиток, ...
- Ukrainian:електрощиток, ...
- Hindi:फ्यूज़ बॉक्स, ...
- Bengali:ফিউজ বাক্স, ...
- Catalan:caixa de fusibles, ...
- Czech:pojistková skříň, ...
- Danish:sikringsboks, ...
- Dutch:zekeringkast, ...
- Greek:πίνακας ασφαλειών, ...
- Hungarian:biztosítéktábla, ...
- Khmer:ប្រអប់ហ្វុយស៊ីប, ...
- Korean:퓨즈 박스, ...
- Persian:جعبه فیوز, ...
- Polish:skrzynka bezpiecznikowa, ...
- Portuguese (BR):caixa de fusíveis, ...
- Romanian:cutie de siguranțe, ...
- Swedish:proppskåp, ...
- Thai:กล่องฟิวส์, ...
- Turkish:sigorta kutusu, ...
- Vietnamese:hộp cầu chì, ...
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