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