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    Fusibles (en. Fuses)

    /fuˈsiβles/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Devices that burn out or break to interrupt the electrical current in a circuit.
    We must replace the burnt fuses in the electrical panel.
    Debemos reemplazar los fusibles quemados del panel eléctrico.
    Safety elements in electrical installations.
    Fuses are essential to prevent short circuits.
    Los fusibles son esenciales para evitar cortocircuitos.
    Characteristics that allow a material to melt under certain conditions.
    The fuses of this device are of the fast type.
    Los fusibles de este aparato son de tipo rápido.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'fusus' which means 'to melt' or 'to fuse'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to change fuses
    To replace damaged fuses in an electrical circuit.
    cambiar fusibles
    fusion of fuses
    A process by which a fuse burns out due to excess current.
    fusión de fusibles
    fuse circuit
    A circuit that includes fuses as a safety mechanism.
    circuito fusible

    Related Words

    short circuit
    A failure in an electrical circuit that causes excessive current.
    cortocircuito
    electrical protection
    Measures to prevent overloads and short circuits in electrical installations.
    protección eléctrica
    electrical installation
    A system of cables, devices, and protections that allow the use of electricity.
    instalación eléctrica

    Slang Meanings

    To put in the fuse
    When something isn't working, sometimes you just have to put in the fuse.
    Cuando algo no funciona, a veces solo tienes que poner el fusible.
    To be about to melt
    That guy is so stressed, he looks like he's about to melt like a fuse.
    Ese tipo está tan estresado, parece que se va a fundir como un fusible.