TERMIUM Plus®
The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.
DETONADOR ELECTRICO [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-03-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Blasting Work (Mining)
- Blasting (Construction)
- Explosives and Pyrotechnical Materials (Industries)
- Demolition (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- electric detonator
1, record 1, English, electric%20detonator
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- electrical blasting cap 2, record 1, English, electrical%20blasting%20cap
correct
- electric blasting cap 3, record 1, English, electric%20blasting%20cap
correct
- E.B. cap 4, record 1, English, E%2EB%2E%20cap
- electric cap 5, record 1, English, electric%20cap
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small copper or aluminium tube, sealed at one end, containing a flashing mixture ... The heating effect of an electric current flowing through a bridge-wire ignites the flash composition and fires the detonator which in turn sets off the explosive charge in the shothole. 4, record 1, English, - electric%20detonator
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Travail aux explosifs (Exploitation minière)
- Dynamitage (Construction)
- Explosifs et artifices (Industries)
- Destruction (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- détonateur électrique
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9tonateur%20%C3%A9lectrique
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- amorce électrique 2, record 1, French, amorce%20%C3%A9lectrique
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Tube cylindrique] de cuivre ou d'aluminium [...] dans [lequel] on distingue au moins une charge amorçante, une charge détonante, un filament qui [...] provoque l'inflammation de la charge amorçante qui la transmet à la charge détonante. 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9tonateur%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
détonateur électrique : terme normalisé par l'Association française de normalisation. 4, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9tonateur%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
détonateur électrique : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie, le Groupe de travail de terminologie des Munitions et le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et tactique de l'Armée de terre. 4, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9tonateur%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
amorce électrique : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des Munitions. 4, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9tonateur%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trabajo con explosivos (Explotación minera)
- Voladura (Construcción)
- Explosivos y fuegos de artificio (Industrias)
- Destrucción (Militar)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- detonador eléctrico
1, record 1, Spanish, detonador%20el%C3%A9ctrico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- cebo eléctrico 2, record 1, Spanish, cebo%20el%C3%A9ctrico
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La inflamación o detonación se obtiene por percusión del detonador (como en las armas de fuego) o mediante caldeo de una resistencia eléctrica dispuesta en su interior (detonadores eléctricos usados en las minas y en obras públicas). 1, record 1, Spanish, - detonador%20el%C3%A9ctrico
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2025
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
Language Portal of Canada
Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.
Writing tools
The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.
Glossaries and vocabularies
Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.
- Date Modified: