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detonator

de·to·na·tor

UK/ˈdɛt.ə.neɪ.tə(ɹ)/ US/ˈdɛtn̩eɪ.tə(ɹ)/ fairly common uk

noun

1.

a mechanical or electrical explosive device or a small amount of explosive; can be used to initiate the reaction of a disrupting explosive

Origin

From detonate + -or.

Phrases

  • blasting cap device for detonating explosives
  • pencil detonator

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