proximity fuse

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proximity fuse [präk′sim·əd·ē ‚fyüz]

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A fuse that detonates a warhead when the target is within some specified region near the fuse; radio, radar, photoelectric, or other devices may be used as activating elements. Also known as influence fuse; variable-time fuse; vt fuse.

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