HyperDic: fuzee

English > 3 senses of the word fuzee:
NOUNartifactfuzee, fuseea colored flare used as a warning signal by trucks and trains
artifactfuzee, fuseea friction match with a large head that will stay alight in the wind
artifactfuzee, fuse, fuze, fusee, primer, primingany igniter that is used to initiate the burning of a propellant
English > fuzee: 3 senses > noun 1, artifact
MeaningA colored flare used as a warning signal by trucks and trains.
Synonymfusee
BroaderflareA device that produces a bright light for warning or illumination or identification
English > fuzee: 3 senses > noun 2, artifact
MeaningA friction match with a large head that will stay alight in the wind.
Synonymfusee
Broadermatch, lucifer, friction matchlighter / lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical
English > fuzee: 3 senses > noun 3, artifact
MeaningAny igniter that is used to initiate the burning of a propellant.
Synonymsfuse, fuze, fusee, 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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