Fuse

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An electric device that fries when the current through it goes above a certain magnitude, thus creating an open circuit and preventing current from flowing. Fuses protect electric devices and prevent fires, but many fuses are now replaced by circuit breakers.

Source: National Science Teachers Association (NSTApress)


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