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Meaning of
detonator
in English
detonator
us
/dɪˈteɪn.ə.tər/
uk
/dɪˈteɪ.nətə/
#uncommon
Plural
detonators
Definitions
Noun
a
device
triggering
explosions
;
activating
devices
The
engineer
installed
a
detonator
to
trigger
the
explosive
device
.
an
explosive
warning
signal
(
on
railways
)
Railway
workers
use
detonators
as
warning
signals
to
alert
trains
of
potential
dangers
.
a
warning
device
on
train
tracks
The
railway
company
fitted
detonators
on
the
tracks
to
warn
trains
of
obstacles
ahead
.