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safety fuse [′sāf·tē ‚fyüz] (engineering) A train of black powder which is enclosed in cotton, jute yarn, and waterproofing compounds, and which burns at the rate of 2 feet (60 centimeters) per minute; it is used mainly for small-scale blasting. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Between the time of dynamite and the discovery of gels, the only significant advancement was the safety fuse. |
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