Squib

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-005573",
  "term": "Squib",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A small pyrotechnic device used in automotive safety systems, primarily to deploy airbags or activate seatbelt pretensioners. When an impact sensor detects a collision, an electrical signal ignites the squib, which rapidly generates gas to inflate the airbag. These devices are single-use and require careful handling.",
  "subject": "Automotive",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Squib",
    "es": "detonador",
    "fr": "détonateur"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/squib/"
}