detonation

[US]/ˌdetəˈneɪʃn/
[UK]/ˌdetəˈneɪʃn/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. explosion (sound)

Phrases & Collocations

detonation wave

detonation velocity

Example Sentences

a series of deafening detonations was heard.

buildings and streets convulsed by the detonation of a bomb;

Planar detonation wave was generated to load the DT2 iron and HR2 steel cuneal sample by detonating TNT.

The parameters of JWL equation of state for detonation products of ROTL 905 aluminized explosive were calculated.

One-dimensional overdriven detonation initiation is investigated numerically within a finite rate detailed chemical reaction model.

This procedure is suitable for all urgent conditions including fire, detonation, chemical overflow, flammable gas divulgence, serious power failure and other natural disaster accidents and so on.

This paper aimed at the safety problems of the explosive production lines, analyzed the state of entrucking industrial explosive, and calculated the distance that sympathetic detonation do not happen.

If some problems existing in the experiment are solved well, in the dynamic test method, using the Manganin Piezoresistor measuring detonation output capability is considered satisfied.

Real-world Examples

The detonation took place very late at night.

Source: Connection Magazine

Fifteen seconds to Atomic Cauldron detonation.

Source: Super Girl Season 2 S02

Atomic Cauldron detonation in 30 seconds.

Source: Super Girl Season 2 S02

Atomic Cauldron detonation in one minute.

Source: Super Girl Season 2 S02

For the people here, a day without detonations is a missed opportunity.

Source: BBC documentary "Chinese New Year"

Nuclear detonations produce a flash of gamma rays, the highest energy form of light.

Source: Crash Course Astronomy

The source said the attack started with the detonation of a vehicle loaded with explosives.

Source: VOA Daily Standard June 2021 Collection

At the Peace Park in the Urakami District, a dark pillar stands under the exact location of the bomb’s detonation.

Source: Cloud Travel Handbook

France would continue testing nuclear weapons in Polynesia for 11 more years until 1996, the year of their final detonation.

Source: Realm of Legends

Sweden's Security Service says investigation has found evidence of detonations along the Nord Stream gas pipelines.

Source: CRI Online October 2022 Collection

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