detonator
A device used to detonate an explosive device etc.
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#1·Apr 27, 2026UK
A device used to detonate an explosive device etc.
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#2·Apr 27, 2026UK
(archaic) Any explosive whose action is practically instantaneous.
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#3·Apr 27, 2026UK
(rail transport, UK) A small explosive device attached to the railhead to provide an audible warning when a train passes over it.
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