electrical fuse
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Definition
- Noun:
- A safety device in an electrical circuit: An electrical fuse is a component designed to protect electrical circuits by breaking the connection when the current exceeds a safe level, preventing damage or fire.
Usage
- An electrical fuse is a critical safety component found in various devices and building wiring.
- It is used to describe the specific component that "blows" or "melts" to stop the flow of electricity.
Examples
- Noun:
- The toaster stopped working because the electrical fuse blew.
- Always check the electrical fuse before assuming the appliance is broken.
- Modern homes have a circuit breaker panel, but many older devices still use individual electrical fuses.
Advanced Usage
- "to blow a fuse": This idiom means for a fuse to melt and break the circuit. It is also used figuratively to mean to become very angry.
- The power surge caused the electrical fuse to blow.
- (Figurative) He blew a fuse when he saw the mess in the kitchen.
Variants and Related Words
- Fuse (n): A common short form for "electrical fuse."
- I need to replace a fuse in the plug.
- Fusebox (n): A box containing the fuses for a building's electrical circuits.
- The main fusebox is in the basement.
- Circuit Breaker (n): A modern device that serves a similar protective function as a fuse but can be reset.
- The circuit breaker tripped during the storm.
Synonyms
- Safety fuse: A term emphasizing its protective purpose.
- Overcurrent protection device: A more technical term.
Related Phrases
- Fuse wire: The thin wire inside a fuse that melts.
- The fuse wire is designed to melt at a specific current.
Noun
- an electrical device that can interrupt the flow of electrical current when it is overloaded