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Detonate

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-001038

To initiate a rapid, self-sustaining chemical reaction in an explosive material that propagates at supersonic speeds, creating a shock wave. In perforating, this action causes the shaped charges to fire, creating holes in the casing and formation. Detonation is distinct from deflagration, which is a slower, subsonic combustion.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-001038
FieldOil and gas
SubjectPerforating
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-001038",
  "term": "Detonate",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "To initiate a rapid, self-sustaining chemical reaction in an explosive material that propagates at supersonic speeds, creating a shock wave. In perforating, this action causes the shaped charges to fire, creating holes in the casing and formation. Detonation is distinct from deflagration, which is a slower, subsonic combustion.",
  "subject": "Perforating",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/detonate/"
}

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