Microdetonator
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Microdetonator is a noun meaning (chiefly science fiction) A very small detonator.
Meaning
(chiefly science fiction) A very small detonator.
Example Sentences
The microdetonators, manufactured commercially, utilize a material that includes lead styphnate. This detonator is readily ignited by laser energy but is relatively insensitive to other stimuli.
As soon as they were down, Landor hit the microdetonators he had installed in the few seconds he'd had. There was a tiny crack, and the wall of the water storage area crumbled into a side corridor.
Word Forms
- microdetonators
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include microdetector, microexplosion, microexplosive, microbomb, microstar, microweapon.
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