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Definition of detonating - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
explosivecausing to explode
- The detonating device was carefully handled by the bomb squad.
- The detonating charge was set to go off at dawn.
- They found a detonating mechanism in the abandoned building.
Expressions with detonating
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flexible cord with explosive inside used to set off charges
The detonating cord was used to trigger the blast.
cord with reactive core that triggers a blast
The miners uncoiled the detonating fuse before sealing the charge.
Origin of detonating
Latin, detonare (thunder down)
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- French:détonant, ...
- German:explosiv, ...
- Italian:detonante, ...
- Spanish:detonante, ...
- Portuguese:explosivo, ...
- Chinese:引爆的, ...
- Japanese:爆発性の, ...
- Arabic:مُفَجِّر, ...
- Hebrew:מְפַצֵּץ, ...
- Russian:детонирующий, ...
- Ukrainian:вибуховий, ...
- Hindi:विस्फोटक, ...
Definition of detonate - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
triggertr. cause an explosive device to explodetr.
- They detonated the charges remotely.
2.
explosionintr. explode with a sudden release of energyintr.
- The bomb detonated unexpectedly in the field.
Origin of detonate
Latin, detonare (to thunder down)
Examples of detonate in a sentence
Experts can detonate explosives under controlled conditions. The fireworks were set to detonate at midnight. The device was designed to detonate upon impact.
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- French:faire exploser, exploser, ...
- German:zünden, explodieren, ...
- Italian:far esplodere, esplodere, ...
- Spanish:detonar, explotar, ...
- Portuguese:detonar, rebentar, ...
- Chinese:引爆, ...
- Japanese:爆発させる, 爆発する, ...
- Arabic:فَجَّرَ, اِنْفَجَرَ, ...
- Hebrew:לְפוֹצֵץ, לְהִתְפּוֹצֵץ, ...
- Russian:детонировать, взрываться, ...
- Ukrainian:підірвати, детонувати, ...
- Hindi:विस्फोटित करना, विस्फोट होना, ...
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