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detonation
[ det-n-ey-shuhn ]
noun
- the act of detonating.
- an explosion.
- 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.
Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms
- »å±ð³Ùo·²Ô²¹î€…t¾±±¹±ð adjective
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of detonation1
Example Sentences
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.
Three Royal Observer Corps personnel, trained to detect and measure the impact of nuclear detonations, accompanied the radar team at the site.
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.
"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.
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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