detonator
derNounder Zünder
German translations
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detonator
Word details
- German meaning
- Ein Zünder ist ein Gerät, das eine Explosion auslöst, meist in Sprengstoffen oder Feuerwerkskörpern.
- English meaning
- A detonator is a device that triggers an explosion, usually in explosives or fireworks.
- Synonym
- Auslöser
- German example
- Der Zünder wurde fachgerecht an der Sprengladung befestigt.
- English example
- The detonator was professionally attached to the explosive charge.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- der
- Singular Form
- der Zünder
- Plural Form
- die Zünder
Related words
- Zünder
detonator
- Initialzünder
A detonator is a small, highly explosive charge used to initiate a larger explosive charge.
- Sprengstoffweste
An explosive vest is a vest fitted with explosives and a detonator to trigger an explosion.
Example sentences with “detonator”
Der Zünder wurde sicher entfernt. (The detonator was safely removed.)
Frequently asked questions
What is the German word for 'detonator'?
The word is 'der Zünder'. It is a masculine noun.