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Bluecap

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-000645

A type of safety fuse used in blasting operations, characterized by a blue waterproof coating at one end. This cap indicates the end that should be ignited, providing a visual cue for proper handling. The fuse contains a black powder core that burns at a controlled rate, transmitting the flame to a detonator.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-000645
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectMining and extraction
TranslationsGerman: Bluecap; Spanish: duende minero; French: bluecap
Record as JSON
{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-000645",
  "term": "Bluecap",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A type of safety fuse used in blasting operations, characterized by a blue waterproof coating at one end. This cap indicates the end that should be ignited, providing a visual cue for proper handling. The fuse contains a black powder core that burns at a controlled rate, transmitting the flame to a detonator.",
  "subject": "Mining and extraction",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Bluecap",
    "es": "duende minero",
    "fr": "bluecap"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/bluecap/"
}

Record 709 of 7,361 in Industrial and trades terminology (MLC-0113). Request the full dataset.