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DETONATOR
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A mechanical or electrical explosive device or a small amount of explosive; can be used to initiate the reaction of a disrupting explosive
Synonyms:
cap; detonating device; detonator
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("detonator" is a kind of...):
explosive device (device that bursts with sudden violence from internal energy)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "detonator"):
blasting cap (a small tube filled with detonating substances; used to detonate high explosives)
percussion cap (a detonator that explodes when struck)
Derivation:
detonate (cause to burst with a violent release of energy)
