fusible resistor
fusible resistor
[¦fyü·zə·bəl ri′zis·tər] (electricity)
A resistor designed to protect a circuit against overload; its resistance limits current flow and thereby protects against surges when power is first applied to a circuit; its fuse characteristic opens the circuit when current drain exceeds design limits.
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