A violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction.
Supersonic combustion of an explosive material.
1 Monitors also surveyed the Base Camp for 24 hours after the detonation .
2 Flame stabbed the half-dark and the crashing detonation rang in their ears.
3 The winds blew the cloud resulting from the detonation to the northeast.
4 The container remained on the ground near the shot-tower during the detonation .
5 Nor do I have any knowledge of any other recent nuclear detonation .
6 The detonation of the twelve full sticks of giant powder was terrific.
7 No detonation was heard in the inside, for there was no air.
8 So I ordered detonation of the twelve balls we had left behind.
9 Sister closed her eyes as the voice announced five minutes to detonation .
10 Another torpedo struck the Lawrence forward and exploded with a loud detonation .
11 Another detonation rippled through the earth-thisone stronger than the previous explosion.
12 The detonation of the single grenade caused the other six to explode.
13 The sound of detonation came from spinward, then voices raised in anger.
14 The projectile had started, and consequently there must have been a detonation .
15 Yeah, maybe he'd left that detonation a little too late after all.
16 The subsequent detonation of the sphere obliterated all clues of its origin.
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Detonation в диалектах
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