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German word
Zünder
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈtsʏndɐ/
Meaning
- masculine noundetonator
Example
Die Polizei fand einen Zünder am Tatort.
The police found a detonator at the crime scene.
More examples
Beim Raketenstart versagte der Zünder.
The detonator failed during the rocket launch.
Core concept
A compact control point that releases the first spark, flame, or shock needed to activate a larger device.
Common phrases
explosiver Zünder
explosive detonator
Zünder des Sprengsatzes
detonator of the explosive device
Similar words
Detonator: Device that rapidly initiates an explosive charge.
Zündschnur: Thin cord that carries a flame to trigger an explosion or start a fire.
Zündung: Mechanism that starts combustion in a machine or device.
Feuerzeug: Small portable tool that produces a flame.
Definition in German
ein Bauteil oder Mechanismus, der eine Zündung oder Detonation auslöst, besonders in Sprengkörpern oder pyrotechnischen Erzeugnissen
Word origin
The noun comes from "zünden" through the productive German suffix "-er", so its form denotes something that causes ignition.
Usage tips
- German "Zünder" covers both ignition devices and detonators, so English "igniter" or "detonator" depends on the technical context.
Other meanings
- ignition devicenoun
Opposites
- Sicherheitsvorrichtungsafety devicenoun
Related words
- zündfähigignitableadjective
- zündenigniteverb