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microfuse

English translation: small fuse

12:55 Mar 3, 2014
English language (monolingual) [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Electronics / Elect Eng
English term or phrase: microfuse
"Always unplug the device from the electrical outlet before replacing the microfuse and before cleaning the device."

Can you help me by giving definition for the term microfuse and its alternative names in the above sentense?

I wonder if it is a small fuse. I try to find what it is called in my language but need to know its function, definition or alternative name?
Little Woods
Vietnam
Selected answer:small fuse
Explanation:
Yes, it's a small fuse. It's not more complicated than that. It has exactly the same function as any other fuse.
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Egil Presttun
Norway
Local time: 01:14
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SUMMARY OF ALL EXPLANATIONS PROVIDED
5microfusible
Phoenix III
5Relatively smaller fuse
Shahbaz Haider
4small fuse
Egil Presttun


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20 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
small fuse


Explanation:
Yes, it's a small fuse. It's not more complicated than that. It has exactly the same function as any other fuse.

Egil Presttun
Norway
Local time: 01:14
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Norwegian
PRO pts in category: 8
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thank you. Guess I was right, then I just call it a fuse and no need to call it small fuse.

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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
microfusible


Explanation:
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Note added at 2 hrs (2014-03-03 14:56:45 GMT)
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Minifuse.

Sorry for the mishap. :0(

Phoenix III
United States
Local time: 19:14
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thank you!


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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
Relatively smaller fuse


Explanation:
Basically electrical fuses which we use for protection of devices vary in size
they have different size groups i.e Micro , Mini , Maxi , regular etc fuse . The functionality of all these fuses is same they only vary in Dimensions and current ratings. Micro fuses can only be used in devices having low current rating means which use less electric power .


    Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fuse_(automotive)
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Shahbaz Haider
Pakistan
Local time: 04:14
Native speaker of: Native in UrduUrdu
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Asker: Thank you!

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