Fuze \Fuze\, n. A tube, filled with combustible matter, for exploding a shell, etc. See Fuse, n. [1913 Webster]

Chemical fuze, a fuze in which substances separated until required for action are then brought into contact, and uniting chemically, produce explosion.

Concussion fuze, a fuze ignited by the striking of the projectile.

Electric fuze, a fuze which is ignited by heat or a spark produced by an electric current.

Friction fuze, a fuze which is ignited by the heat evolved by friction. See fuzee[1].

Percussion fuze, a fuze in which the ignition is produced by a blow on some fulminating compound.

Time fuze, a fuze adapted, either by its length or by the character of its composition, to burn a certain time before producing an explosion. [1913 Webster]

Source: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
 

Fuse \Fuse\, or Fuze \Fuze\, n. (Elec.) A wire, bar, or strip of fusible metal inserted for safety in an electric circuit. When the current increases beyond a certain safe strength, the metal melts, interrupting the circuit and thereby preventing possibility of damage. It serves the same function as a circuit breaker. [Webster 1913 Suppl. +PJC]

Source: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
 

fuze

Source: WordNet (r) 2.0
 

Bickford fuse \Bick"ford fuse\ or fuze \fuze\, or Bickford match \Bickford match\ A fuse used in blasting, consisting of a long cylinder of explosive material inclosed in a varnished wrapping of rope or hose. It burns from 2 to 4 feet a minute.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

Fuse \Fuse\, or Fuze \Fuze\, n. (Elec.) A wire, bar, or strip of fusible metal inserted for safety in an electric circuit. When the current increases beyond a certain safe strength, the metal melts, interrupting the circuit and thereby preventing possibility of damage.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

Fuze \Fuze\, n. A tube, filled with combustible matter, for exploding a shell, etc. See Fuse, n.

Chemical fuze, a fuze in which substances separated until required for action are then brought into contact, and uniting chemically, produce explosion.

Concussion fuze, a fuze ignited by the striking of the projectile.

Electric fuze, a fuze which is ignited by heat or a spark produced by an electric current.

Friction fuze, a fuze which is ignited by the heat evolved by friction.

Percussion fuze, a fuze in which the ignition is produced by a blow on some fulminating compound.

Time fuze, a fuze adapted, either by its length or by the character of its composition, to burn a certain time before producing an explosion.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)