| NOUN | artifact | blasting cap | a small tube filled with detonating substances |
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| Meaning | A small tube filled with detonating substances; used to detonate high explosives. | |
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| Parts | mercury fulminate, fulminate of mercury, fulminating mercury | A fulminate that when dry explodes violently if struck or heated |
| Broader | detonator, detonating device, cap | A mechanical or electrical explosive device or a small amount of explosive |
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