Detonator

usgb/ˈdetəneɪtər/
noun

A device or substance that is used to cause an explosive to explode.

The bomb squad carefully removed the detonator from the explosive device.
Visual representation of "detonator" - A device or substance that is used to cause an explosive to explode.

Often appears as...

  • remote detonator
  • blasting detonator

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Technical

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Technical Term

Used mainly in technical or professional settings like police work or engineering.

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Engineers are testing the detonator's reliability for quarry blasting.
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Collocation Variety

Can be combined with different adjectives to specify the type, like 'manual' or 'time-delay'.

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The construction team used a time-delay detonator for the controlled demolition.
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Neutral Connotation

While often associated with violence, 'detonator' itself is a neutral word reflecting function.

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The miner's safety training included detonator handling.
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