detonator

Example Sentences

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Test warheads on the missiles were detonated in midair to check their “nuclear explosion control devices and detonators,” state media said.

From New York Times

Among them were Semtex explosives, a horizontal mortar, 25 kilos of homemade explosives, an automatic weapon, a silencer, ammunition, three timer power units, booster tubes and a detonator.

From BBC

The thin strands of copper wire had been rigged to explosive detonators.

From Seattle Times

“If you step on it, it may or may not detonate, depending on the condition of the detonator. But an unpleasant accident can occur if a person steps on the priming element or detonator itself.”

From Washington Post

In 2017, federal police in central Mexico discovered four men suspected of cartel ties who were carrying a drone equipped with a bomb and a remote detonator.

From Washington Times