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Fuse (explosives)
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<p>In an <a href="/facts/Explosive/sUme5Pp8">explosive</a>, <a href="/facts/Pyrotechnics/Gocs5Gcu">pyrotechnic</a> device, or military <a href="/facts/Munition/ajd1wm1I">munition</a>, a fuse (or fuze) is the part of the device that initiates function. In common usage, the word fuse is used indiscriminately. However, when being specific (and in particular in a military context), the term <i>fuse</i> describes a simple pyrotechnic initiating device, like the cord on a <a href="/facts/Firecracker/jmqKzF8F">firecracker</a> whereas the term <i><a href="/facts/Fuze/uGhu5xbF">fuze</a></i>[<i>unreliable source?</i>] is used when referring to a more sophisticated ignition device incorporating mechanical and/or <a href="/facts/Electronics/E4JhgISq">electronic</a> components, such as a <a href="/facts/Proximity_fuze/hoHLIJxR">proximity fuze</a> for an <a href="/facts/M107_projectile/wvRbx79I">M107</a> <a href="/facts/Artillery_shell/a51oDRdu">artillery shell</a>, <a href="/facts/Magnetometer/dqX9g1og">magnetic</a> or <a href="/facts/Acoustic_signature/hN7Slhn6">acoustic</a> fuze on a <a href="/facts/Sea_mine/jo9uVY9U">sea mine</a>, spring-loaded <a href="/facts/Grenade/Du3rHfGB">grenade</a> fuze, <a href="/facts/Pencil_detonator/yztzRCux">pencil detonator</a>, or <a href="/facts/Anti-handling_device/PKEArqE9">anti-handling device</a>. </p>