__NOTOC__The word fuse (sometimes spelled fuze) has several meanings:* Fuse (electrical), a device used in electrical systems to protect against excessive current.* Fuse (hydraulic), a device used in hydraulic systems to protect against sudden loss of fluid pressure* Fuse (explosives), a burning device for communicating fire to fireworks, antique gunpowder munitions, or blasting caps* Fuze, a mechanical and/or electronic device for initiating military munitions such as bombs, shells, and mines - Source: Wikipedia