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Depends on your definition of "starting" a detonation. A detonation is initiated by any number of things- a signal to detonate given by a watcher, a timer, or an action of the victim, such as moving an item. The explosives sequence is usually begun by a detonator- similar to a blasting cap. This contains a small amount of sensitive primary explosive that provides the donor energy to make the main explosive load detonate.

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Q: Which component of an ied is used to start a detonation?
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