blasting cap

noun

A small metal tube or shell that contains a detonating charge and is used to initiate the detonation of other explosives.

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Meanings

nounblasting cap (plural blasting caps)

plural blasting caps

  1. engineeringA small metal tube or shell that contains a detonating charge and is used to initiate the detonation of other explosives.
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APA

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Chicago

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