det·o·na·tor (d t n-  t r)n. 1. A device, such as a fuse or percussion cap, used to set off an explosive charge. 2. An explosive. |
detonator [ˈdɛtəˌneɪtə]
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1. (Military / Firearms, Gunnery, Ordnance & Artillery) a small amount of explosive, as in a percussion cap, used to initiate a larger explosion
2. (Military / Firearms, Gunnery, Ordnance & Artillery) a device, such as an electrical generator, used to set off an explosion from a distance
3. (Military / Firearms, Gunnery, Ordnance & Artillery) a substance or object that explodes or is capable of exploding
A device containing a sensitive explosive intended to produce a detonation wave.
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| Noun | 1. |  detonator - a mechanical or electrical explosive device or a small amount of explosive; can be used to initiate the reaction of a disrupting explosiveblasting cap - a small tube filled with detonating substances; used to detonate high explosives explosive device - device that bursts with sudden violence from internal energy percussion cap - a detonator that explodes when struck |
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