Meaning of DETONATOR
| Pronunciation: | | 'det`neytur
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[n] a mechanical or electrical explosive device or a small amount of explosive; can be used to fire an explosive charge |
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DETONATOR is a 9 letter word that starts with D. |
| | Synonyms: | | cap, detonating device |
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| | See Also: | | blasting cap, explosive device, percussion cap | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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\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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