Zunder — meaning in English
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English meaning
- cinder noun A small piece of partly burnt coal, wood, or other material left after combustion.
- detonator noun A small device used to trigger the explosion of a larger explosive charge.
- fuse noun A safety device containing a component that melts to break an electrical circuit if the current is too high.
- igniter noun Any device that is used to ignite something, especially a fuel mixture, or a charge of explosive
- tinder noun Small, dry material such as twigs or fibre used to catch a spark and start a fire.
Senses
Zunder is used for these senses in English:
- cinder Slag from a metal furnace.
- detonator A device used to detonate an explosive device etc.
- fuse (manufacturing, mining, military) The mechanism that ignites the charge in an explosive device; a detonator.
- igniter Any device that is used to ignite something, especially a fuel mixture, or a charge of explosive
- tinder Small dry sticks and finely-divided fibrous matter etc., used to help light a fire.