detonation
noun
/dɛtəˈneɪʃən/
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- (chemistry) An explosion or sudden report made by the near-instantaneous decomposition or combustion of unstable substances. Specifically, combustion that spreads supersonically via shock compression.
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détonation
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detonator
noun
/ˈdɛt.ə.neɪ.tə(ɹ)/
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/ˈdɛtn̩eɪ.tə(ɹ)/
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- A device used to detonate an explosive device etc.
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détonateur,
capsule fulminante
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detonate
verb
/ˈdɛtəneɪt/
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/ˈdɛʔ.ə.neɪt/
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- (transitive) To cause to explode.
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détonner,
détoner
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- (intransitive) To explode; to blow up. Specifically, to combust or decompose supersonically via shock compression.
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détonner
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