NOUN | artifact | detonating device, detonator, cap | a mechanical or electrical explosive device or a small amount of explosive |
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Meaning | A mechanical or electrical explosive device or a small amount of explosive; can be used to initiate the reaction of a disrupting explosive. | |
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Synonyms | detonator, cap | |
Narrower | blasting cap | A small tube filled with detonating substances |
percussion cap | A detonator that explodes when struck | |
Broader | explosive device | device that bursts with sudden violence from internal energy |
Spanish | detonador, detonante | |
Catalan | detonador |
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