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detonator
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As a noun, detonator means a device used to detonate an explosive device etc.
Meanings of detonator
5 meaningsnoun
A device used to detonate an explosive device etc.
rail transportUKA small explosive device attached to the railhead to provide an audible warning when a train passes over it.
A mechanical or electrical explosive device or a small amount of explosive; can be used to initiate the reaction of a disrupting explosive
Similar: detonating device, cap
Older and rare meanings (2)
archaicAny explosive whose action is practically instantaneous.
obsoleteA gun fired by a percussion cap.
Meanings from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).
detonator around the world
UKA small explosive device attached to the railhead to provide an audible warning when a train passes over it.
Synonyms by meaning
noun: a mechanical or electrical explosive device or a small am…
detonating devicecap
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