detonator

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˈdɛt.ə.neɪ.tə(ɹ)/

Noun

UK archaic obsolete

A device used to detonate an explosive device etc. / (rail transport, UK) a small explosive device attached to the railhead to provide an audible warning when a train passes over it.

Japanese Meaning

爆薬を爆発させるための装置 / （英国の鉄道用）電車が通過する際に音響による警告を発するためにレールの先端に取り付けられる小型の起爆装置

What is this buttons?

The bomb squad carefully removed the detonator before transporting the device to the lab.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

爆発物処理班は、爆発物を研究所へ運ぶ前に慎重に起爆装置を取り外した。

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Sense（1）

A device used to detonate an explosive device etc.

Sense（2）

Warning messages were relayed to the signalmen at Slough East and Dolphin Junction boxes with such celerity that the up main signals were replaced to danger in front of the express before it finally stopped. The signalman at Dolphin Junction just had time to replace the down main signals and pull the emergency lever to lay detonators in front of the fast approaching 7 p.m. Paddington-Reading train.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

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Sense（3）

(archaic) Any explosive whose action is practically instantaneous.

Sense（4）

(obsolete) A gun fired by a percussion cap.

detonators

（ plural ）

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