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10 Language-to-English DictionariesPlastic explosive
/ˈplæs.tɪk ɪkˈsploʊ.sɪv/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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A soft, pliable, moldable solid material containing an explosive chemical, which can be shaped by hand and detonated remotely.
"Security forces discovered a cache of plastic explosive hidden inside the abandoned vehicle."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the combination of 'plastic', originating from the Greek 'plastikos' (capable of being molded), and 'explosive', from the Latin 'explodere' (to drive out by clapping). The compound term emerged in the mid-20th century alongside the development of malleable chemical explosive compositions such as C-4 and Semtex.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Plastic explosive" is said worldwide
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explosif plastique
Transliteration: ɛks.plo.zif plas.tik
"Les démineurs ont neutralisé l'explosif plastique."
Plastiksprengstoff
Transliteration: plas.tɪk.ʃpʁɛŋ.stɔf
"Der Plastiksprengstoff wurde von den Experten entschärft."
esplosivo plastico
Transliteration: ɛs.ploˈzi.vo ˈplas.ti.ko
"La polizia ha sequestrato dell'esplosivo plastico."
explosivo plástico
Transliteration: eks.ploˈsi.βo ˈplas.ti.ko
"Encontraron rastros de explosivo plástico en el edificio."
explosivo plástico
Transliteration: is.pluˈzi.vu ˈplas.ti.ku
"O explosivo plástico foi desmantelado com segurança."
प्लास्टिक विस्फोटक
Transliteration: plasṭik visphoṭak
"सुरक्षा बलों ने प्लास्टिक विस्फोटक बरामद किया।"
塑性炸药
Transliteration: sùxìng zhàyào
"警方在现场发现了一些塑性炸药。"
플라스틱 폭탄
Transliteration: peul.las.teik pok.tan
"테러범들이 플라스틱 폭탄을 소지하고 있었습니다."
プラスチック爆弾
Transliteration: purasuchikku bakudan
"警察はその場所からプラスチック爆弾を押収した。"
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