detonation

Signification (Anglais)

1. (countable, uncountable) An explosion or sudden report made by the near-instantaneous decomposition or combustion of unstable substances. Specifically, combustion that spreads supersonically via shock compression.
2. (broadly, countable, uncountable) An explosion or sudden report made by the near-instantaneous decomposition or combustion of unstable substances. Specifically, combustion that spreads supersonically via shock compression.
3. (countable, uncountable) Engine knocking, a type of improper combustion in gasoline piston engines.

Concepts

détonation

explosion

craquer

éruption

destruction à l’explosif

fulmination

Synonymes

explosion

burst

eruption

blast

blowup

outbreak

outburst

bang

crack

deflagration

discharge

ignition

initiation

paroxysm

priming

report

blowing-up

go-off

plosion

explosive detonation

knocking combustion

fuze action

backfire

Dtn

blasting

blowout

blow up

blow-up

bursting

clap

👏

conflagration

ebullition

exploding

fulmination

Traductions

detonación

detonazione

Detonation

έκρηξη

Explosion

detonació

explosión

explosie

patlama

detonação

ontploffing

تفجر

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/dɛtəˈneɪʃən/

Étymologie (Anglais)

From French détonation; equivalent to detonate + -ion.