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percussion cap vs detonator

detonator vs percussion cap

percussion cap and detonator both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
percussion cap Yes No No No
detonator Yes No No No
As nouns, detonator is a hypernym of percussion cap; that is, detonator is a word with a broader meaning than percussion cap:
  • percussion cap: a detonator that explodes when struck
  • detonator: a mechanical or electrical explosive device or a small amount of explosive; can be used to initiate the reaction of a disrupting explosive
Other hypernyms of percussion cap include cap, detonating device.
percussion cap (noun) detonator (noun)
a detonator that explodes when struck a mechanical or electrical explosive device or a small amount of explosive; can be used to initiate the reaction of a disrupting explosive
Difference between percussion cap and detonator

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