Detonator Definition

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noun
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A fuse, percussion cap, etc. for setting off explosives.
Webster's New World
An explosive.
Webster's New World

(rail transport, UK) A small explosive device attached to the railhead to provide an audible warning when a train passes over it.

Wiktionary
Synonyms:
  • cap
  • detonating device

Other Word Forms of Detonator

Noun

Singular:
detonator
Plural:
detonators

Origin of Detonator

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