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fuse
nounmasculinetechnicalcommon/fuˈzivɛl/fu·sí·vel
Definition
1A safety device in an electrical circuit consisting of a strip of wire that melts and breaks the circuit when the current exceeds a safe level.
Usage examples
“The lights went out because a fuse had blown.”
“Always check the amperage rating when replacing a fuse.”
Common combinations
blown fusefuse boxreplace a fusesafety fuse