detonating agent

detonating agent

[′det·ən‚ād·iŋ ‚ā·jənt]
(materials)
An explosive, such as PETN, contained in the blasting cap or detonator.
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific & Technical Terms, 6E, Copyright © 2003 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
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