Zündschnur — meaning in English

English meaning

• fuse noun A safety device containing a component that melts to break an electrical circuit if the current is too high.
• squib noun A small firework that throws out sparks instead of exploding.

Senses

Zündschnur is used for these senses in English:

• fuse A cord that, when lit, conveys the fire to some explosive device, such as a bomb.
• squib A similar device used to ignite an explosive or launch a rocket, etc.

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.

squib — full definition

1. noun A small firework that throws out sparks instead of exploding.
2. noun A small device used to set off an explosive or start a rocket.
3. noun A type of slow-burning fuse.
4. noun A small firecracker sold to the public, often joined in a group that goes off one after another from a single fuse.

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