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The term composition is used for any stable explosive, and "Composition A" and "Composition B" are other known variants. C-4 is 1.34 times as explosive as trinitrotoluene (TNT).

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C-4 stands for Composition 4, which refers to the specific type of plastic explosive used in this explosive compound. The "4" indicates it is the fourth composition in a series developed by the U.S. military.

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