proximity fuze

prox·im·i·ty fuze

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [prok-sim-i-tee fyooz]
- /prɒkˈsɪm ɪ ti fyuz/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [prok-sim-i-tee fyooz]
- /prɒkˈsɪm ɪ ti fyuz/

Definitions of proximity fuze words

noun proximity fuze a design for detonating a charge, as in a projectile, within a predesignated radius of a target. 1
noun proximity fuze an electronic fuze that detonates a bomb, missile, etc. when its sensor detects the target 0

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Origin of proximity fuze

First appearance:

before 1940

One of the 7% newest English words

First recorded in 1940-45

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Parts of speech for Proximity fuze

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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proximity fuze popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data about 68% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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