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fusible en · ADJ

Pronunciation

  • (Southern-England) audio
  • /ˈfjuːzɪbl̩/

Etymology

From Middle English fusible, from Old French fusible, from Medieval Latin fusibilis.

Meanings

  1. Able to be fused or melted.
    • Although a fusible plug is provided in the firebox crown of every locomotive, so that by melting if the inner firebox crown becomes uncovered, and thereby releasing steam at full pressure into the firebox, the fire may be extinguished and the crew given an unmistakable warning of the danger, there is no absolute guarantee that the plug will melt. 1941 March, “The Why and the Wherefore: Burst Boilers”, in Railway Magazine, page 143:

Forms

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most fusible Degree=Sup lexicographic
more fusible Degree=Cmp lexicographic

Deriveds

fusibly · infusible · fusibleness

Relateds

fusibility

Synonyms

meltable

Translations (12)

es fundible (able to be fused) · sh tàljiv (able to be fused) · gv yn-lheie (able to be fused) · it bassofondente (able to be fused) · fr fusible (able to be fused) · sh та̀љив (able to be fused) · bg леснотопим (able to be fused) · pt fundível (able to be fused) · it fondibile (able to be fused) · pt fusível (able to be fused) · it fusibile (able to be fused) · es fusible (able to be fused)

fusible en · NOUN

Pronunciation

  • (Southern-England) audio
  • /ˈfjuːzɪbl̩/

Etymology

From Middle English fusible, from Old French fusible, from Medieval Latin fusibilis.

Meanings

  1. Any substance that can be fused or melted.
    • Try any fusibles you have on hand, making sure that they aren't too stiff for the project you have in mind. 2010, Susan Stein, The Complete Photo Guide to Textile Art, page 40:

Forms

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fusibles Number=Plur lexicographic