English Dictionary

detonation

IPA（発音記号）

/dɛtəˈneɪʃən/

名詞

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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.

日本語の意味

不安定な物質がほぼ瞬時に分解または燃焼することにより発生する爆発。特に、衝撃圧縮によって超音速で伝播する燃焼反応を伴う現象。

The detonation of the experimental propellant produced a shock wave that shattered the observation window.

実験用推進薬の爆轟が観察窓を粉々にする衝撃波を発生させた。

意味（1）

(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.

意味（2）

(by extension) Any sudden explosion made by an exothermic process (whether chemical or not) that produces a supersonic shock wave.

a nuclear detonation

意味（3）

(mechanical engineering) Engine knocking, a type of improper combustion in gasoline piston engines.

detonations （ plural ）