Fuzes

/fjuːzɪz/ noun

Definition

Plural of fuze: multiple detonating devices for explosives.

Etymology

Plural of fuze, the military spelling variant of fuse, derived from French fusée and Latin fusus.

Kelly Says

The U.S. military maintains strict inventory control over fuzes, and misspelling it as 'fuses' in official documents could trigger supply chain errors—so military personnel are trained to spell it distinctly.

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