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Semtex meaning

A highly malleable general-purpose plastic explosive.

Using Semtex

  • The main meaning on this page is: A highly malleable general-purpose plastic explosive.
  • In the example corpus, semtex often appears in combinations such as: semtex is.

Context around Semtex

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 24.1 words
  • Position in the sentence: 5 start, 2 middle, 3 end
  • Sentence types: 10 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

colour 1× stored 1× ira 1× agreements 1×

Often after:

guns 1× causes 1× explosive 1× plastic 1× consignments 1× became 1×

Sentence patterns with Semtex

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

and ira semtex consignments were 1× believe this semtex to have 1× differences between semtex and other 1× explosive so semtex is not 1× in colour semtex is red 1× international agreements semtex has a 1× like the semtex plastic explosive 1× packed with semtex explosive was 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

also in response 1× constructed from household 1× explosia states that 1× it is typically 1× nolan who stored 1× semtex became notoriously 1×

Common sentence endings:

also spoken about 1× detect schubert hiltmar 1× explosive was fired 1× have been decommissioned 1× in this way 1× on the map 1×

Words around Semtex

Just before it in the word index:

semtech 12 sems 6 semrush 2 semra 2 sempronius 4 sempre 6

Just after it in the word index:

semyon 19 semyonov 2 semyorka 3 sen 3.320 sena 494 senad 2

Similar in corpus frequency:

aab 13 aamer 13 aave 13 abdelmadjid 13 abdulkarim 13 abdulsalami 13

Corpus analysis for Semtex

  • In this selection, "semtex" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 24.1 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, colour, stored, ira, guns, causes and explosive stand out and add context to how "semtex" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include and ira semtex consignments were and believe this semtex to have. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "semtex" sits close to words such as aab, aamer and aave, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with semtex

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

The Birmingham Six and IRA semtex consignments were also spoken about. (11 words)

Semtex became notoriously popular with terrorists because it was, until recently, extremely difficult to detect, Schubert, Hiltmar. (17 words)

Also in response to international agreements, Semtex has a detection taggant added to produce a distinctive vapor signature to aid detection. (21 words)

Longer example sentences

Explosia states that there is no compulsory tagging allowing reliable post-detonation detection of a certain plastic explosive (such as incorporating a unique metallic code into the mass of the explosive), so Semtex is not tagged in this way. (39 words)

Constructed from household implements and bits of farm machinery, it used packets of digestive biscuits to absorb the recoil when an armour-piercing missile packed with semtex explosive was fired. (30 words)

It is typically used in detonating cords and directional charges, and is deployed in military operations in the form of weapons like the Semtex plastic explosive. (26 words)

Example sentences (10)

There are visual differences between Semtex and other plastic explosives, too: while C-4 is off-white in colour, Semtex is red or brick-orange.

Nolan, who stored Semtex, guns and bullets for dissident republicans at his parents' Belfast home was jailed for three-and-a-half years in 2017.

Semtex causes additional damage to a player’s enemies, and can be used for strategic planning as it reveals the red dots on the map.

Constructed from household implements and bits of farm machinery, it used packets of digestive biscuits to absorb the recoil when an armour-piercing missile packed with semtex explosive was fired.

It is typically used in detonating cords and directional charges, and is deployed in military operations in the form of weapons like the Semtex plastic explosive.

The Birmingham Six and IRA semtex consignments were also spoken about.

Also in response to international agreements, Semtex has a detection taggant added to produce a distinctive vapor signature to aid detection.

Explosia states that there is no compulsory tagging allowing reliable post-detonation detection of a certain plastic explosive (such as incorporating a unique metallic code into the mass of the explosive), so Semtex is not tagged in this way.

Semtex became notoriously popular with terrorists because it was, until recently, extremely difficult to detect, Schubert, Hiltmar.

The Gardaí believe this Semtex to have come from the Libyan connection back in the 1980s and therefore should have been decommissioned.

Common combinations with semtex

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

  • semtex is 2×

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "semtex" in a sentence?
An example: "There are visual differences between Semtex and other plastic explosives, too: while C-4 is off-white in colour, Semtex is red or brick-orange." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "semtex" from authentic English texts.
What does "semtex" mean?
Semtex means: A highly malleable general-purpose plastic explosive.
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