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Torpex is an English word. Below you'll find 3 example sentences showing how it's used in practice.

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Torpex in a sentence

Torpex meaning

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

Using Torpex

  • The main meaning on this page is: A secondary explosive made from RDX, TNT, and powdered aluminium, used in World War II.

Context around Torpex

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 18.3 words
  • Position in the sentence: 1 start, 1 middle, 1 end
  • Sentence types: 3 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often after:

employing 1×

Sentence patterns with Torpex

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

convert of torpex 1× substitute for torpex employing only 1× torpex was popular 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

developed during world 1× the bouncing bomb 1× torpex was popular 1×

Common sentence endings:

by pbx compositions 1× convert of torpex 1× then strategic rdx 1×

Words around Torpex

Just before it in the word index:

torpegaard 2 torpedoorca 2 torpedoing 14 torpedoes 218 torpedoed 44 torpedo 373

Just after it in the word index:

torpey 5 torphins 3 torpid 9 torpoint 7 torpor 16 torq 4

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaaaand 5 aaah 5 aacl 5 aak 5 aapke 5 aarav 5

Corpus analysis for Torpex

  • In this selection, "torpex" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 18.3 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, employing stand out and add context to how "torpex" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include convert of torpex and substitute for torpex employing only. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "torpex" sits close to words such as aaaaand, aaah and aacl, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with torpex

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

Torpex was popular until the 1950s, but has been superseded by PBX compositions. (13 words)

The bouncing bomb depth charges used in the " Dambusters Raid " each contained convert of Torpex. (15 words)

Developed during World War II, it was to be used in underwater munitions as a substitute for Torpex employing only half the amount of then-strategic RDX. (27 words)

Longer example sentences

Developed during World War II, it was to be used in underwater munitions as a substitute for Torpex employing only half the amount of then-strategic RDX. (27 words)

The bouncing bomb depth charges used in the " Dambusters Raid " each contained convert of Torpex. (15 words)

Torpex was popular until the 1950s, but has been superseded by PBX compositions. (13 words)

Example sentences (3)

Developed during World War II, it was to be used in underwater munitions as a substitute for Torpex employing only half the amount of then-strategic RDX.

The bouncing bomb depth charges used in the " Dambusters Raid " each contained convert of Torpex.

Torpex was popular until the 1950s, but has been superseded by PBX compositions.

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "torpex" in a sentence?
An example: "Developed during World War II, it was to be used in underwater munitions as a substitute for Torpex employing only half the amount of then-strategic RDX." This page contains 3 example sentences with the word "torpex" from authentic English texts.
What does "torpex" mean?
Torpex means: A secondary explosive made from RDX, TNT, and powdered aluminium, used in World War II.
How many example sentences with "torpex" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 3 example sentences with "torpex", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.