The apparatus that contains the sensitive explosive charge, which is more easily ignited and powerful enough to be used to set off the main explosive charge.
An electrically fired detonator for igniting dynamite or other devices. Also called a squib. I used the fulminated mercury variety.
(see detonators) – A metallic tube closed at one end, containing a charge of one or more detonating compounds, and designed to initiate detonation.
a small tube filled with detonating substances; used to detonate high explosives
a low- explosive compound that is connected to a high explosive, for the purpose of detonating it
A detonator containing a charge of detonating compound, which is ignited by electric current or the spark of a fuse. Used for detonating explosives.
A detonator inserted in to Claymore mines and satchel charges to initiate detonation
A metallic tube closed at one end, containing a charge of one or more detonating compounds, and designed to initiate detonation. Commonly referred to as detoners, they contain primary explosives. May be either electrically or nonelectrically fired. Blasting caps are extremely sensitive and will explode unless handled carefully. See Detonators.
A blasting cap is a small explosive device generally used to detonate a larger, more powerful explosive such as dynamite.