A fuze is a device that DETONATES A MUNITION’S EXPLOSIVE material under specified conditions. Fuzes will have safety and arming mechanisms that PROTECT USERS FROM PREMATURE or ACCIDENTAL DETONATION. 
Categorization by activation mechanism:
- Time fuze
- Impact fuze
- Proximity fuze
- Barometric fuze
Categorization by munition type:
- Artillery fuze
- Hand grenade fuze
- Aerial bomb fuze
- Land mine fuze
- Naval mine fuze