Definition of fuzed in English

Part of speech

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fuzed, verb, past participle of fuze (infinitive).
fuzed, verb, past simple of fuze (infinitive).

WordNet

Noun
fuze - any igniter that is used to initiate the burning of a propellant
		fuse, fusee, fuzee, primer, priming
		igniter, ignitor, lighter, light a substance used to ignite or kindle a fire
		detonating fuse a fuse containing an explosive
		safety fuse a slow-burning fuse consisting of a tube or cord filled or saturated with combustible matter; used to ignite detonators from a distance

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Wiktionary

fuze (Noun)
An alternative spelling of fuse in the sense of a detonator.
fuze (Verb)
To attach a fuze or similar detonator.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

fuze (n.)
A tube, filled with combustible matter, for exploding a shell, etc. See Fuse, n.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

fuze
fūz, n. Same as Fuse

Sailor's Word-BookThe Sailor's Word-Book ⛵

fuze
Formerly called also fuzee. The adjunct employed with shells for igniting the bursting charge at the required moment. Time-fuzes, prepared with some composition burning at a known rate, are cut or set to a length proportionate to the time which the shell is destined to occupy in its flight; concussion and percussion fuzes ignite the charge on impact on the object: the former by the dislocation of some of its parts throwing open new passages for its flame, and the latter by the action of various mechanism on its inner priming of detonating composition. They are made either of wood or of metal, and of various form and size according to the kind of ordnance they are intended for. Time-fuzes of special manufacture are also applied to igniting the charges of mines, subaqueous blasts, &c.

Military DictionaryMilitary Dictionary and Gazetteer 💥

fuze
In gunnery, is a contrivance for igniting the bursting charge in a hollow projectile at any point of its flight. The simplest classification of fuzes is the time fuze, the percussion fuze, and the concussion fuze, which are usually defined as follows:
FUZE, CONCUSSION. Is a fuze that is operated by the shock of discharge, or the shock of impact, excluding direct percussion effects. It is especially applicable to hollow spherical projectiles. The usual difference between the concussion and percussion fuze is, that the former explodes no matter what point of the projectile strikes, whereas the latter requires the projectile to strike at or near the front end; but these are exceptions to the rule.
FUZE, PERCUSSION. As shown below, is a fuze that receives no flame from the charge in the gun, but at the moment of impact a flame is generated by means of fulminates, which produces the explosion of the charge in the shell. Most varieties of this fuze consist essentially of a brass or pewter fuze-plug, or case which contains an iron or steel plunger terminating in a nipple which carries a common percussion-cap; the plunger is held in its place at the lower end of the fuze-plug by a collar-screw, wire, or other device; when the projectile strikes the plunger breaks loose, and by its inertia is driven forward with such force as to explode the cap and ignite the charge. This form of fuze is used for rifle-shells.
FUZE, TIME. This fuze is composed of a case of paper, wood, or metal, inclosing a column of burning composition ignited by the charge in the gun; it burns for a certain time, at the end of which the flame is communicated to the bursting charge of the projectile. This fuze is used for both shells and case-shot.