bn:00036917n
Noun Concept
Categories: Chinese inventions, Artillery, Song dynasty, Detonators, Military slang and jargon
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fuse  fuze  fusee  fuzee  primer
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Any igniter that is used to initiate the burning of a propellant WordNet 3.0
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explosives
munitions
firearms
explosive
firearm
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Any igniter that is used to initiate the burning of a propellant WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
In military munitions, a fuze is the part of the device that initiates function. Wikipedia
In an explosive, pyrotechnic device, or military munition, a fuse is the part of the device that initiates function. Wikipedia
In firearms and artillery, the primer is the chemical and/or device responsible for initiating the propellant combustion that will propel the projectiles out of the gun barrel. Wikipedia
Device to detonate military munitions. Wikipedia Disambiguation
A firearm powder charge-ignition mechanism Wikipedia Disambiguation
Device which initiates the explosion of a munition Wikidata
Component of the firearm cartridge for initiating propellant combustion Wikidata
The mechanism that ignites the charge in an explosive device. Wiktionary
A fuse for an explosive. Wiktionary
An auxiliary device with explosive components, used to detonate a munition. Wiktionary
Any substance or device, such as priming wire or blasting cap, used to ignite gunpowder or other explosive. Wiktionary