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导火线 — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • fuse noun A safety device containing a component that melts to break an electrical circuit if the current is too high.

Senses

导火线 is used for these senses in English:

  • fuse A cord that, when lit, conveys the fire to some explosive device, such as a bomb.
  • slow match A slow-burning fuse used to ignite a matchlock musket or fire a cannon.

fuse — full definition

  1. noun A safety device containing a component that melts to break an electrical circuit if the current is too high.
  2. verb To melt or blend together, especially under heat.
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