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detonation

[ det-n-ey-shuhn ]

noun

  1. the act of detonating.
  2. an explosion.
  3. Machinery. the premature spontaneous burning of a fuel–air mixture in an internal-combustion engine due to the high temperature of air compressed in a cylinder.


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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of detonation1

1670–80; < Medieval Latin »åŧ³Ù´Ç²ÔÄå³Ù¾±Å²Ô- (stem of »åŧ³Ù´Ç²ÔÄå³Ù¾±Å ), equivalent to Latin »åŧ³Ù´Ç²ÔÄå³Ù ( us ) ( detonate ) + -¾±Å²Ô- -ion
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After a botched fireworks detonation in 2021 that the city had to settle for more than $21 million, authorities took no chances with the situation in Pacoima on Friday and evacuated the surrounding area.

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Three Royal Observer Corps personnel, trained to detect and measure the impact of nuclear detonations, accompanied the radar team at the site.

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The footage shows a huge fire erupting, with multiple explosions and projectiles emerging from within the fire, suggesting the detonation of munitions being carried on the vehicles.

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"Large parts of the camp were completely destroyed in a series of detonations by the Israeli forces. It is estimated that 100 houses were destroyed or heavily damaged," Ms Touma said.

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The government has ordered offshore energy firms to avoid "noisy" detonations when disposing of unexploded bombs on the seabed, in a bid to protect vulnerable marine life.

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