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fuse in German

fuse in German is Zündschnur, Lunte, Sicherung — fuse means a safety device containing a component that melts to break an electrical circuit if the current is too high.

fuse in German

Zündschnur
noun
A cord that, when lit, conveys the fire to some explosive device, such as a bomb.
Lunte
noun
A cord that, when lit, conveys the fire to some explosive device, such as a bomb.
Sicherung
noun
(electrical engineering) A device to prevent excessive overcurrent from overload or short circuit in an electrical circuit, containing a component that melts and interrupts the current when too high a load is passed through it.
Zünder
noun
(manufacturing, mining, military) The mechanism that ignites the charge in an explosive device; a detonator.
verschmelzen
verb
(transitive) To melt together; to blend; to mix indistinguishably.
absichern
verb
(transitive, electricity) To furnish with or install a fuse in (a circuit) to protect against overcurrent.

What does "fuse" mean?

  1. noun A safety device containing a component that melts to break an electrical circuit if the current is too high.
    "The lights went out because a fuse had blown."
  2. verb To melt or blend together, especially under heat.
    "The intense heat fused the metal pieces together."

fuse in a sentence

  • The lights went out because a fuse had blown.
  • The intense heat fused the metal pieces together.
  • The two companies' cultures gradually fused into one.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "fuse" in German?

"fuse" in German is Zündschnur, Lunte, Sicherung. fuse means: A safety device containing a component that melts to break an electrical circuit if the current is too high.

How do you use "fuse" in a sentence?

Example: "The lights went out because a fuse had blown." In German, "fuse" is Zündschnur, Lunte, Sicherung.

Are there other ways to say "fuse" in German?

Yes — German has 6 translations listed for "fuse": Zündschnur, Lunte, Sicherung, Zünder, verschmelzen, absichern.

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