Definitions for sympathetic detonation
sym·pa·thet·ic det·o·na·tion

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1. sympathetic detonationnoun

   Detonation of a charge by exploding another charge adjacent to it.

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1. Sympathetic detonation

   A sympathetic detonation (SD, or SYDET), also called flash over or secondary/secondaries (explosion), is a detonation, usually unintended, of an explosive charge by a nearby explosion.

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1. Sympathetic detonation

   A sympathetic detonation, also called flash over, is a detonation, usually unintended, of an explosive charge by a nearby explosion. Sympathetic detonation is caused by a shock wave, or impact of primary or secondary blast fragments. The initiating explosive is called donor explosive, the initiated one is known as receptor explosive. In case of a chain detonation, a receptor explosive can become a donor one. The shock sensitivity, also called gap sensitivity, which influences the susceptibility to sympathetic detonations, can be measured by gap tests. If detonators with primary explosives are used, the shock wave of the initiating blast may set off the detonator and the attached charge. However even relatively insensitive explosives can be set off if their shock sensitivity is sufficient. Depending on the location, the shock wave can be transported by air, ground, or water. The process is probabilistic, a radius with 50% probability of sympathetic detonation often being used for quantifying the distances involved. Sympathetic detonation presents problems in storage and transport of explosives and ordnance. Sufficient spacing between adjacent stacks of explosive materials has to be maintained. In case of an accidental detonation of one charge, other ones in the same container or dump can be detonated as well, but the explosion should not spread to other storage units. Special containers attenuating the shock wave can be used to prevent the sympathetic detonations; epoxy-bonded pumice liners were successfully tested. Blow-off panels may be used in structures, e.g. tank ammunition compartments, to channel the explosion overpressure in a desired direction to prevent a catastrophic failure.

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1. sympathetic detonation

   Detonation of a charge by exploding another charge adjacent to it.

How to pronounce sympathetic detonation?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

   British

   Libby

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   Karen

   Australian

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of sympathetic detonation in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of sympathetic detonation in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

References

1. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Sympathetic_Detonation
2. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sympathetic_Detonation
3. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=sympathetic detonation
4. ^ Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms
   https://www.tradoc.army.mil/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/AD1029823-DOD-Dictionary-of-Military-and-Associated-Terms-2017.pdf