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Webster 1913 Edition


Fusible

Fu′si-ble

,
Adj.
[F.
fusible
. See
Fuse
,
Verb.
T.
]
CapabIe of being melted or liquefied.
Fusible metal
,
any alloy of different metals capable of being easily fused, especially an alloy of five parts of bismuth, three of lead, and two of tin, which melts at a temperature below that of boiling water.
Ure.
Fusible plug
(Steam Boiler)
,
a piece of easily fusible alloy, placed in one of the sheets and intended to melt and blow off the steam in case of low water.

Webster 1828 Edition


Fusible

FU'SIBLE

, a s as z. [L. fusus, from fundo.]
That may be melted or liquefied. The earths are found to be fusible.

Definition 2024


fusible

fusible

English

Adjective

fusible (comparative more fusible, superlative most fusible)

  1. Able to be fused or melted.

Translations

Noun

fusible (plural fusibles)

  1. Any substance that can be fused or melted.
    • 2010, Susan Stein, The Complete Photo Guide to Textile Art (page 40)
      Try any fusibles you have on hand, making sure that they aren't too stiff for the project you have in mind.

French

Etymology

Borrowing from Latin fusibilis, from the stem of fundō.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /fy.zibl/

Noun

fusible m (plural fusibles)

  1. fuse (electrical component)

Spanish

Noun

fusible m (plural fusibles)

  1. fuse (electrical component)

See also

Adjective

fusible m, f (plural fusibles)

  1. fusible

Synonyms