fusee

fjuːˈziː

Definition

Definition of fusee - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

explosives

Dated

fuse for igniting explosives

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The demolition team used a fusee to start the blast.

detonator

fuse

igniter

tools

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large match that stays lit in wind

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He lit the campfire with a fusee.

safety match

timepiece mechanism

Rare

friction device in older timepieces to ensure even movement

Rare

The antique clock's accuracy depends on a well-maintained fusee..

balance wheel

escapement

regulator

railroad

Dated

colored flare used for railroad warnings

Dated

The train engineer used a fusee for signaling.

flare

signal light

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Images of fusee

fuse for igniting explosives
large match that stays lit in wind
friction device in older timepieces to ensure even movement
colored flare used for railroad warnings

Origin of fusee

French, fusée (spindle)

Examples of fusee in a sentence

A fusee was lit to safely detonate the charges.
The fusee burned brightly in the storm.
He always carried a fusee for emergencies.
The watchmaker adjusted the fusee for better timekeeping.
A broken fusee can disrupt the clock's function.
A fusee was lit to warn the oncoming train.

Workers placed a fusee on the tracks for safety.

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French:mèche, fusée, ...
German:Zündschnur, Fackel, ...
Italian:miccia, fiammifero antivento, ...
Spanish:mecha, cerilla, ...
Portuguese:detonador, fósforo de vento, ...
Chinese:导火索, 火炬, ...
Japanese:導火線, ファイヤースティック, ...
Arabic:فَتيل إِشْعال, عَوْد ثِقاب كَبير, ...
Hebrew:פְּתִיל, אֲבוּקַת הַצָּתָה, ...
Russian:запал, фитиль, ...
Ukrainian:запал, великий сірник, ...
Hindi:फ्यूजी, फ्यूज़ी, ...
Bengali:ফিউজ, রঙিন আলো, ...
Catalan:fusible, fusell, ...
Czech:zápalnice, větruodolná zápalka, ...
Danish:lunte, fusee, ...
Dutch:ontstekingslont, stormlucifer, ...
Greek:φυσερό, σπίρτο ασφαλείας, ...
Hungarian:gyújtózsinór, vihargyufa, ...
Khmer:ខ្សែបញ្ឆេះ, ឈើគូសភ្លើងធំដែលនៅតែឆេះបានក្នុងខ្យល់, ...
Korean:도화선, 퓨즈, ...
Persian:فیتیله, کبریت بادوام, ...
Polish:zapalnik, zapałka sztormowa, ...
Portuguese (BR):pavio, fósforo de vento, ...
Romanian:fitil, chibrit mare, ...
Swedish:tändrör, fackla, ...
Thai:ฟิวส์, ไม้ขีดไฟขนาดใหญ่, ...
Turkish:fitil, meşale kibrit, ...
Vietnamese:ngòi nổ, que diêm lớn, ...

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