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3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Detonator \Det"o*na`tor\, n. One that detonates; specif.: a An explosive whose action is practically instantaneous. b Something used to detonate a charge, as a detonating fuse. c A case containing detonating powder, the explosion of which serves as a signal, as on railroads. d A gun fired by a percussion cap. [Obs.] From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Detonator \Det"o*na`tor\ (d[e^]t"[-o]*n[=a]`t[~e]r), n. One who or that which detonates. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: detonator n : a mechanical or electrical device or a small amount of explosive; can be used to fire an explosive charge [syn: {detonating device}, {cap}]
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