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Symbol 25:9

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25:9 · This ideogram used in electrical contexts can mean fuse. It illustrates the function of a fuse, i.e. to let a current pass through "a narrow passage", a thin wire of high resistance that is easily burned off so that the current is automatically shut off if it becomes too strong. Such a fuse is a way to ensure that a system is not overloaded. Fuse can also be drawn 1844, and in other ways.