proximity fuse

English

Alternative forms

proximity fuze

Noun

proximity fuse (plural proximity fuses)

A fuse that is designed to detonate an explosive automatically when close enough to the target to destroy it.

Related terms

proximity mine

Translations

fuse designed to detonate an explosive automatically when close enough to a target

Finnish: lähisytytin
German: Annäherungszünder m, Abstandszünder m, Näherungszünder m
Romanian: declanșator de proximitate n

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