fusible
English
Etymology
From Middle English fusible, from Old French fusible, from Medieval Latin fusibilis.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈfjuːzɪbl̩/
Adjective
fusible (comparative more fusible, superlative most fusible)
- Able to be fused or melted.
- 1941 March, “The Why and the Wherefore: Burst Boilers”, in Railway Magazine, page 143:
- 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.
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Translations
Noun
fusible (plural fusibles)
- Any substance that can be fused or melted.
- 2010, Susan Stein, The Complete Photo Guide to Textile Art, page 40:
- Try any fusibles you have on hand, making sure that they aren't too stiff for the project you have in mind.
References
- “fusible”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022.
Anagrams
Catalan
Derived terms
- fusibilitat
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Further reading
- “fusible” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.
French
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /fy.zibl/
Audio (Paris) (file)
Further reading
- “fusible”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.
Spanish
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /fuˈsible/ [fuˈsi.β̞le]
- Rhymes: -ible
- Syllabification: fu‧si‧ble
Derived terms
Derived terms
Further reading
- “fusible”, in Diccionario de la lengua española, Vigésima tercera edición, Real Academia Española, 2014
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