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noun
Synonym of detonator, an auxiliary device used to ignite an explosive substance or device.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: business, government, manufacturing, military, mining, politics, war
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Synonyms: detonator
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Archaic spelling of fuse, in its various other senses.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: alt-of, archaic
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Antonyms: none provided
verb
To equip with a detonator.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
Topics: business, government, manufacturing, military, mining, politics, war
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
verb
Archaic spelling of fuse, in its various other senses.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: alt-of, archaic
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Antonyms: none provided
noun
any igniter that is used to initiate the burning of a propellant
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: fuse, fusee, fuzee, primer, priming
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: lighter, light, igniter, ignitor
Narrower terms: detonating fuse, safety fuse, time-fuse
History
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