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Fuse vs Safety - What's the difference?

fuse | safety |

As nouns the difference between fuse and safety

is that fuse is (also fuze in US) A cord that, when lit, conveys the fire to some explosive device while safety is the condition or feeling of being safe; security; certainty.

As a verb fuse

is to melt together; to blend; to mix indistinguishably.

fuse

English

Etymology 1

From (etyl) fuso and (etyl) .

Noun

(en noun)
  • (also'' fuze ''in US ) A cord that, when lit, conveys the fire to some explosive device.
  • (industry, mining, military) The mechanism that ignites the charge in an explosive device.
  • A device to prevent the overloading of an electrical circuit.
  • Indicating a tendency to lose one's temper.
  • When talking about being laid off, he has a short fuse.

    Etymology 2

    From fusion, "to melt" (back-formation).

    Verb

    (fus)
  • To melt together; to blend; to mix indistinguishably.
  • To melt together.
  • To furnish with or install a fuse.
  • safety

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia safety)
  • The condition or feeling of being safe; security; certainty.
  • If you push it to the limit, safety is not guaranteed.
  • (mechanics) A mechanism on a weapon or dangerous equipment designed to prevent accidental firing.
  • Be sure that the safety is set before proceeding.
  • (American football) An instance of a player being sacked or tackled in the end zone, or steps out of the end zone and off the field, resulting in two points for the opposite team.
  • ''He sacked the quarterback in the end zone for a safety .
  • (American football) Any of the defensive players who are in position furthest from the line of scrimmage and whose responsibility is to defend against passes as well as to be the tacklers of last resort.
  • The free safety made a game-saving tackle on the runner who had broken past the linebackers.
  • Preservation from escape; close custody.
  • * Shakespeare
  • Imprison him, / Deliver him to safety ; and return.

    Antonyms

    * danger

    Derived terms

    * free safety * safety mechanism * safety net * safety pin * strong safety

    See also

    * security * secure