A mechanical or electrical explosive device or a small amount of explosive; can be used to initiate the reaction of a disrupting explosive.
1 When it's triggered, a small explosive goes off, the detonating device pops about three feet into the air, and then goes off.
2 The newspaper, The National, reports explosives and other detonating devices were also recently stolen from another container at the mine site.
3 Acting on a tipoff from local residents, a team of police and army personnel retrieved explosive materials, detonating devices , and an MILF manual.
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