fuzes
Explosive ignition devices
Fuzes is the plural of fuze, a variant spelling of fuse used especially in military contexts for the device that detonates explosives.
The distinction keeps the ignition mechanism separate from electrical fuses: The bombs were armed with proximity fuzes.
Both spellings are correct, but fuze dominates in ordnance and weapons literature.
Explosive initiation device
- blasting capDevice initiating explosives
- primerPreparatory coat or guide
- initiatorOne who starts something
- chargeCost or accusation
munition · ordnance · warhead · grenade · mine · torpedo · bomb · shell
Cause to explode
set off · actuate · ignite · discharge · function · impact · proximity · airburst
Providing with weapons
- disarmingAllaying suspicion through warmth
- interlockJoin by overlapping
- pinPointed metal fastener
- lockMechanism requiring a key
setback · fail-safe · dud · misfire · hangfire · premature · malfunction · disposal
Enforced waiting period
- countdownBackward enumeration to zero
- time-delayIntentional pause before activation
- clockworkSpring-driven gear system
- timedMeasured for duration
interval · sequence · programmable · preset · variable · instantaneous · milliseconds · seconds
Explosive initiation device
- percussion capImpact-triggered ignition charge
- piezoelectricCharge from deformation
- firing pinPrimer-striking gun component
- strikerOne who hits targets
detonator
Explosive initiation device
- blasting capDevice initiating explosives
- primerPreparatory coat or guide
- initiatorOne who starts something
charge · munition · ordnance · warhead · grenade · mine · torpedo · bomb · shell · projectile
detonate
Cause to explode
fire · set off · actuate · ignite · discharge · function · impact · proximity · airburst · command
arming
Providing with weapons
lock · setback · fail-safe · dud · misfire · hangfire · premature · malfunction · disposal · EOD
delay
Enforced waiting period
- countdownBackward enumeration to zero
- time-delayIntentional pause before activation
- clockworkSpring-driven gear system
timed · interval · sequence · programmable · preset · variable · instantaneous · milliseconds · seconds · electronic timer
detonator
Explosive initiation device
- percussion capImpact-triggered ignition charge
- piezoelectricCharge from deformation
- firing pinPrimer-striking gun component
- Munitionsbombs, missiles, bullets, ordnance, warheads
- Mine Warfaremine, naval mines, sea mines, magnetic mines, minefield
- naval ordnancenaval guns, torpedoes, naval artillery, naval mines, depth charges
fuzessafety mechanisms
Features preventing unintended operation
duds · safety pins · safeties · disarmers · interrupters
fuzeswarheads
Explosive missile components
charges · payloads · projectiles · casings · propellants