fuzing
present participle of fuze
Source: Wiktionary
Fuze, n.
Definition: A tube, filled with combustible matter, for exploding a shell, etc. See Fuse, n. Chemical fuze, a fuze in which substances separated until required for action are then brought into contact, and uniting chemically, produce explosion.
– Concussion fuze, a fuze ignited by the striking of the projectile.
– Electric fuze, a fuze which is ignited by heat or a spark produced by an electric current.
– Friction fuze, a fuze which is ignited by the heat evolved by friction.
– Percussion fuze, a fuze in which the ignition is produced by a blow on some fulminating compound.
– Time fuze, a fuze adapted, either by its length or by the character of its composition, to burn a certain time before producing an explosion.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 November 2024
(adjective) concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations; “theoretical science”
Coffee dates back to the 9th century. Goat herders in Ethiopia noticed their goats seem to be “dancing” after eating berries from a particular shrub. They reported it to the local monastery, and a monk made a drink out of it. The monk found out he felt energized and kept him awake at night. That’s how the first coffee drink was born.
