HyperDic: fusee

English > 4 senses of the word fusee:
NOUNartifactfusee, fusee drivea spirally grooved spindle in a clock that counteracts the diminishing power of the uncoiling mainspring
artifactfusee, fuzeea colored flare used as a warning signal by trucks and trains
artifactfusee, fuzeea friction match with a large head that will stay alight in the wind
artifactfusee, fuse, fuze, fuzee, primer, primingany igniter that is used to initiate the burning of a propellant
English > fusee: 4 senses > noun 1, artifact
MeaningA spirally grooved spindle in a clock that counteracts the diminishing power of the uncoiling mainspring.
Synonymfusee drive
Part ofclockA timepiece that shows the time of day
BroaderdriveA mechanism by which force or power is transmitted in a machine
English > fusee: 4 senses > noun 2, artifact
MeaningA colored flare used as a warning signal by trucks and trains.
Synonymfuzee
BroaderflareA device that produces a bright light for warning or illumination or identification
English > fusee: 4 senses > noun 3, artifact
MeaningA friction match with a large head that will stay alight in the wind.
Synonymfuzee
Broadermatch, lucifer, friction matchlighter / lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical
English > fusee: 4 senses > noun 4, artifact
MeaningAny igniter that is used to initiate the burning of a propellant.
Synonymsfuse, fuze, fuzee, primer, priming
Narrowerdetonating fuseA fuse containing an explosive
safety fuseA slow-burning fuse consisting of a tube or cord filled or saturated with combustible matter
time-fuseA fuse made to burn for a given time (especially to explode a bomb)
Broaderlighter, light, igniter, ignitorA device for lighting or igniting fuel or charges or fires
Spanishimprimación
Catalancartilla

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