burster

burst·er  (bûrstr)

n.

1. An offline device used to burst computer printouts.

2. An astrophysical object that emits a brief but intense burst of gamma or x-radiation.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

burster - a quantity of explosive to be set off at one time; "this cartridge has a powder charge of 50 grains" bursting charge, explosive charge, charge explosive - a chemical substance that undergoes a rapid chemical change (with the production of gas) on being heated or struck shot - an explosive charge used in blasting undercharge - an insufficient charge rocket fuel, rocket propellant, rocket propellent - an explosive charge that propels a rocket