detonator

Definition of Detonator in English :

a mechanical or electrical explosive device or a small amount of explosive; can be used to initiate the reaction of a disrupting explosive

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Detonator

noun

1.

a small amount of explosive, as in a percussion cap, used to initiate a larger explosion

2.

a device, such as an electrical generator, used to set off an explosion from a distance

3.

a substance or object that explodes or is capable of exploding

noun

1.

a fuse, percussion cap, etc. for setting off explosives

2.

an explosive

n.

1. A device, such as a fuse or percussion cap, used to set off an explosive charge.

2. An explosive.