noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
loud explosion; thunderous blast
Rare term for a loud, roaring explosion. Used as a noun or intransitive suru-verb.
古い文献には、火薬庫が轟発したと記されている。
Old documents record that the powder magazine exploded with a thunderous roar.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
firing with a loud bang
Rare term for firing a cannon or similar weapon with a loud report. Used as a noun or transitive suru-verb.
城攻めの際、大砲を轟発させたという記述がある。
There is a description that they fired cannons with a thunderous roar during the siege.