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Detonator vs Fuze - What's the difference?

detonator | fuze |

As nouns the difference between detonator and fuze

is that detonator is a device used to detonate an explosive device etc while fuze is (detonator).

As a verb fuze is

to attach a fuze or similar detonator.

detonator

English

(wikipedia detonator)

Noun

(en noun)
  • A device used to detonate an explosive device etc.
  • (rail transport, UK) a small explosive device attached to the railhead to provide an audible warning when a train passes over it.

    • Synonyms

    * (rail transport) torpedo (US)

    Related terms

    * detonate * detonation

    See also

    * (device for detonating explosives) blasting cap

    Anagrams

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    fuze

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (detonator)

    • Verb

    (fuz)
  • To attach a fuze or similar detonator.