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Webster 1913 Edition


Fusible

Fu′si-ble

,
Adj.
[F.
fusible
. See
Fuse
,
Verb.
T.
]
CapabIe of being melted or liquefied.
Fusible metal
,
any alloy of different metals capable of being easily fused, especially an alloy of five parts of bismuth, three of lead, and two of tin, which melts at a temperature below that of boiling water.
Ure.
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Fusible plug
(Steam Boiler)
,
a piece of easily fusible alloy, placed in one of the sheets and intended to melt and blow off the steam in case of low water.

Webster 1828 Edition


Fusible

FU'SIBLE

, a s as z. [L. fusus, from fundo.]
That may be melted or liquefied. The earths are found to be fusible.