Detonating
Definition of Detonating
Det´o`na`ting
a. & n.
1.
from
Detonate
.
Detonating gas
a
mixture
of
two
volumes
of
hydrogen
with
one
volume
of
oxygen
,
which
explodes
with
a
loud
report
upon
ignition
.
Detonating powder
any
powder
or
solid
substance
,
as
fulminate
of
mercury
,
which
when
struck
,
explodes
with
violence
and
a
loud
report
.
Detonating primer
a
primer
exploded
by
a
fuse
; -
used
to
explode
gun
cotton
in
blasting
operations
.
Detonating tube
a
strong
tube
of
glass
,
usually
graduated
,
closed
at
one
end
,
and
furnished
with
two
wires
passing
through
its
sides
at
opposite
points
,
and
nearly
meeting
,
for
the
purpose
of
exploding
gaseous
mixtures
by
an
electric
spark
,
as
in
gas
analysis
,
etc
.
Related Words
bursting
,
exploding
,
explosive
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