Lighter

An igniter is used to ignite the propellant charge of a projectile or a rocket . This triggers a deflagration of the propellant charge and drives the projectile or rocket. A detonator, on the other hand, triggers the detonation of the warhead or an explosive charge at the desired time.

Lighter can also be the meaning of an aid for lighting fuels. For example when grilling or at the fireplace .

See also

• Breakaway lighter
• Firing pin lighter

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Heinz M. Hiersig (Ed.): Lexikon Maschinenbau , Springer-Verlag , 1995, ISBN 9783642578502 , p. 1457 [1]
2. ↑ German statutory accident insurance : Employer's liability insurance association rule: BGR 114 (previously ZH 1/47) rules for safety and health protection when dismantling objects with explosives or when destroying explosives or objects with explosives (explosives dismantling or destruction rule), specialist committee "Chemistry" , January 1996 [2]