detonator

• Mecanismo o dispositivo, o pequeña carga explosiva, que se utiliza para iniciar una explosión más potente.

A mechanical or electrical device, or a small explosive charge, used to trigger a larger explosive reaction.

1. Explosive initiatorC1formal

   A device, either mechanical or electrical, containing a small amount of explosive, used to trigger a larger explosive reaction.

   Detonador (iniciador explosivo)

   • The bomb squad carefully disarmed the detonator.
   • The detonator failed to ignite the main charge.
   • Engineers used a remote detonator to blast the rock.

   Sinónimosblasting capcapprimer