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Detonator

Detonator Meaning & Definition
Detonator Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Detonator?

[n] a mechanical or electrical explosive device or a small amount of explosive; can be used to fire an explosive charge

Synonyms | Synonyms for Detonator: cap | detonating device

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See Also | blasting cap | explosive device | percussion cap

Detonator In Webster's Dictionary

\Det"o*na`tor\ (d[e^]t"[-o]*n[=a]`t[~e]r), n. One who, or that which, detonates.
\Det"o*na`tor\, n. One that detonates; specif.: (a) An explosive whose action is practically instantaneous. (b) Something used to detonate a charge, as a detonating fuse. (c) A case containing detonating powder, the explosion of which serves as a signal, as on railroads. (d) A gun fired by a percussion cap. [Obs.]

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