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fusee

fu·see

UK/ˈfjuːzi/ US/fjuːˈziː/ uncommon archaic obsolete us

noun

1.

a spirally grooved spindle in a clock that counteracts the diminishing power of the uncoiling mainspring

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2.

a colored flare used as a warning signal by trucks and trains

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3.

a friction match with a large head that will stay alight in the wind

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4.

any igniter that is used to initiate the burning of a propellant

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Origin

From French fusil, ultimately from Late Latin focus (“fire”).

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