Source Word
fuse plug
Noun
(aviation)
A
component
of
an
aircraft
wheel
held
in
place
by
a
metal
alloy
with
a
low
melting
point,
such
that,
if
the
wheel
is
severely
overheated
(for
instance,
by
heavy
braking),
pressure
is
released
from
the
wheel
and
tire/tyre
in
a
controlled
manner
rather
than
risking
an
explosion
of
the
wheel
assembly.
Japanese Meaning
航空機のホイールに組み込まれている部品で、低融点の金属合金で固定されている。ホイールが過熱（例えば、激しいブレーキによる）すると、ホイールやタイヤ内の過剰な圧力を安全に解放するための仕組みとして機能する。
Sense（1）
(aviation)
A
component
of
an
aircraft
wheel
held
in
place
by
a
metal
alloy
with
a
low
melting
point,
such
that,
if
the
wheel
is
severely
overheated
(for
instance,
by
heavy
braking),
pressure
is
released
from
the
wheel
and
tire/tyre
in
a
controlled
manner
rather
than
risking
an
explosion
of
the
wheel
assembly.
（ plural ）
