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Torpex

Torpex noun: a secondary explosive made from RDX, TNT, and powdered aluminium, used in World War II.

Noun

Torpex (uncountable)

  1. A secondary explosive made from RDX, TNT, and powdered aluminium, used in World War II.

Origin of Torpex

Short for torpedo explosive, since it was originally developed for use in torpedoes.

Questions about Torpex

What does Torpex mean?
Torpex means a secondary explosive made from RDX, TNT, and powdered aluminium, used in World War II.
What part of speech is Torpex?
Torpex is a noun.

Words near Torpex in the dictionary

  1. Torpenhow
  2. torpent
  3. torpents
  4. torpescence
  5. torpescent
  6. Torpex
  7. Torpey
  8. Torpeys
  9. Torphichen
  10. Torphins
  11. torpid

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