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Glossary:Booster cap

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A detonating cap between two detonating cords in a series of perforating guns. a.k.a. Booster or Bi-directional booster a device designed to carry forward the explosive energy of the detonator and detonating cord to the next component in an explosive train. Normally used when perforating devices are deployed in sequence, where it is typically deployed in a tandem connector.