детона́тор — meaning in English

English meaning

• 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.

Senses

детона́тор is used for these senses in English:

• 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.

fuse — full definition

1. noun A safety device containing a component that melts to break an electrical circuit if the current is too high.
2. verb To melt or blend together, especially under heat.

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