Definitions from Wiktionary (detonation)
▸ noun: (chemistry) An explosion or sudden report made by the near-instantaneous decomposition or combustion of unstable substances. Specifically, combustion that spreads supersonically via shock compression.
▸ noun: (by extension) Any sudden explosion made by an exothermic process (whether chemical or not) that produces a supersonic shock wave.
▸ noun: (mechanical engineering) Engine knocking, a type of improper combustion in gasoline piston engines.
detonation wave,
Detonation velocity,
detonation front,
sympathetic detonation,
carbon detonation,
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▸ noun: (chemistry) An explosion or sudden report made by the near-instantaneous decomposition or combustion of unstable substances. Specifically, combustion that spreads supersonically via shock compression.
▸ noun: (by extension) Any sudden explosion made by an exothermic process (whether chemical or not) that produces a supersonic shock wave.
▸ noun: (mechanical engineering) Engine knocking, a type of improper combustion in gasoline piston engines.
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explosion,
sympathetic detonation,
detonization,
carbon detonation,
pulse detonation engine,
detonator,
displosion,
detonation cord,
fulmination,
deflagration,
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