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Detonator

noun

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.

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"Detonator" Quotes from Famous Books

... to their feet. Fernald pressed the detonator of the star shell, tossing it into the air as he did so. It fell to the ground and shed its light, making it seem as bright and glaring as it would be in the ...

— The Ranger Boys and the Border Smugglers • Claude A. Labelle

... the "Baby Mine," the name of the little tender, had struck a piece of ice before reaching the town and sprung a leak, wetting all the fireworks. The landlord, however, thought he could touch off one of the rockets anyway, so he seized a large detonator and with a red hot poker tried to see how it would work. Finding the fuse, as he thought, too wet, he threw the rocket on the floor and left the room. Directly after, Paul heard a hissing noise and realized that the ...

— The Story of Paul Boyton - Voyages on All the Great Rivers of the World • Paul Boyton

Words linked to "Detonator" : detonate, blasting cap, percussion cap, explosive device