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A train of powder enclosed in cotton, jute yarn, and waterproofing
compounds; used for firing a cap containing the detonating compound, which
in turn sets off the explosive charge. The fuse burns at the rate of 2
ft/min (0.6 m/min). Used mainly for small-scale blasting in quarries and
metal mines. See also: blasting fuse;
capped fuse;
premature blast.
Nelson
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