In military munitions, a fuze (or fuse) is the part of the device that initiates function. In some applications, such as torpedoes, a fuze may be identified by function as the exploder. The relative complexity of even the earliest fuze designs can be seen in cutaway diagrams.
Description
A fuze is a device that detonates a munition's explosive material under specified conditions. In addition, a munitions fuze will have a safety/arming mechanism that protects the user from premature or accidental detonation. For example, an artillery fuze's battery is activated by the high acceleration of canon launch, and the fuze must be spinning rapidly before it will function.
A munition fuze assembly may contain only the electronic or mechanical elements necessary to signal or actuate the detonator, but some fuzes contain a small amount of primary explosive to initiate the detonation. Fuze assemblies for large explosive charges may include an explosive booster.
Etymology
The word "fuze" is derived from the Latin fusus, meaning "spindle", referring to the spindle of material that was originally used for the ignition of bombs. Historically, it was spelled with either 's' or 'z', and both spellings can still be found. The Oxford English Dictionary now lists "fuse". In the United States and some military forces,fuze can be used to denote a sophisticated ignition device incorporating mechanical and/or electronic components (for example a proximity fuze for an artillery shell, magnetic/acoustic fuze on a sea mine, spring-loaded grenade fuze,pencil detonator or anti-handling device) as opposed to a simple burning fuse.
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The Eagle-Tribune
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13 Mar 2025