pavio meaning in English — fuse, wick

English meaning

fuse noun A safety device containing a component that melts to break an electrical circuit if the current is too high.
wick noun The braided cord in a candle or lamp that soaks up fuel to feed the flame.

pavio is used for these senses in English:

fuse A cord that, when lit, conveys the fire to some explosive device, such as a bomb.
fuse (manufacturing, mining, military) The mechanism that ignites the charge in an explosive device; a detonator.
wick (countable) A braid or bundle of fibre or other porous material (now generally twisted or woven cotton) in a candle, kerosene heater, oil lamp, etc., that draws up a liquid fuel (such as melted tallow or wax, or oil) at one end, to be ignited at the other end to produce a flame.

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

noun The braided cord in a candle or lamp that soaks up fuel to feed the flame.
noun Any strip of absorbent material that draws liquid away by capillary action, including medically, to drain a wound.
verb Of a material, to draw liquid along or through itself.

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