slow fuse

Frequency: 5.02.1 per million words

A fuse on an explosive device that burns slowly.

fuseADJECTIVE + NOUN

Categories:

slow

Examples (10)

  • The demolition team used a slow fuse to give themselves time to evacuate.
  • He set the slow fuse to burn for five minutes.
  • Light the slow fuse and take cover immediately.
  • The device was fitted with a slow fuse as a safety measure.
  • They coiled a slow fuse around the charge before retreating.
  • During training, recruits learned to calculate timings on a slow fuse.
  • By the time the slow fuse reached the detonator, the team was already at a safe distance.
  • Contractors prefer a slow fuse when blasting near inhabited areas.
  • In the film, the villain ignites a slow fuse to build suspense.
  • Always double-check the length of a slow fuse before lighting it.