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fusible

fuse

noun fyoo-ZEE-bluh Rare

Usage Note

fusible refers to an electrical fuse (the component that blows to protect a circuit). The phrase faire sauter les fusibles (to blow the fuses) is used both literally and figuratively to mean causing a breakdown in a system. As an adjective fusible means capable of melting.

Examples

"Un fusible a sauté dans le tableau électrique."

Natural Translation

A fuse blew in the electrical panel.

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