Definition that contains detonate
- lock a mechanism that detonates the charge of a gun
- torpedo armament consisting of a long cylindrical self-propelled underwater projectile that detonates on contact with a target
- dud failing to detonate; especially not charged with an active explosive
- misfire fail to fire or detonate
- fae a device consisting of a container of fuel and two explosive charges; the first charge bursts open the fuel container at a predetermined height and spreads the fuel in a cloud that mixes with atmospheric oxygen; the second charge detonates the cloud which creates an enormous blast wave and incinerates whatever is below
- penetration bomb a bomb with about 30% explosive and a casing designed to penetrate hardened targets before the explosive detonates
- magnetic mine (nautical) a marine mine that is detonated by a mechanism that responds to magnetic material (as the steel hull of a ship)
- blasting cap a small tube filled with detonating substances; used to detonate high explosives
- package bomb a thin explosive device inside an envelope or package and detonated when opened
- remote-control bomb a bomb that can be detonated by remote control