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detonator vs blasting cap

blasting cap vs detonator

detonator and blasting cap both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
detonator Yes No No No
blasting cap Yes No No No
As nouns, blasting cap is a hyponym of detonator; that is, blasting cap is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than detonator:
  • detonator: a mechanical or electrical explosive device or a small amount of explosive; can be used to initiate the reaction of a disrupting explosive
  • blasting cap: a small tube filled with detonating substances; used to detonate high explosives
Other hyponyms of detonator include percussion cap.
detonator (noun) blasting cap (noun)
a mechanical or electrical explosive device or a small amount of explosive; can be used to initiate the reaction of a disrupting explosive a small tube filled with detonating substances; used to detonate high explosives
Difference between detonator and blasting cap

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