noun
igniter cartridge; primer; detonator
Technical term used in ordnance, pyrotechnics, and industrial blasting. Refers to a small explosive device that initiates a larger charge.
爆管が正常に作動しなかったため、発破作業が遅れた。
Because the detonator did not function properly, the blasting work was delayed.
この火薬には専用の爆管が必要です。
This explosive requires a special igniter cartridge.