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fusee

fu·see (fu·zee)

fusee (fuzee)

 
pronunciation:
fyu zi
part of speech: noun
definition 1: a match with a large head ignited by friction and capable of burning even in a wind.
definition 2: a red flare used as a warning signal, esp. of stalled railway trains or of stalled trucks on a highway.
definition 3: a grooved conical pulley and chain arrangement used in timepieces to counteract the diminishing force of the mainspring as it uncoils over time.
definition 4: a fuse used for detonation.