I.E.D.
Definition
Noun: An improvised explosive device; a homemade bomb constructed and deployed in ways other than in conventional military action. It is often used as a roadside bomb or in unconventional warfare.
Usage
The term "IED" is used to refer specifically to a type of explosive weapon that is assembled from non-military components or adapted from conventional explosives. It is typically employed in guerrilla warfare, terrorism, and insurgencies.
Examples
- The convoy was attacked by an IED hidden on the side of the road.
- Military engineers are trained to detect and disarm IEDs.
- The use of IEDs has become a common tactic in asymmetric conflicts.
Advanced Usage
- Counter-IED: Refers to measures, tactics, and technologies used to neutralize the threat of IEDs.
- The unit specialized in counter-IED operations.
Variants and Related Words
- Improvised Explosive Device: The full, unabbreviated form of "IED."
- Roadside bomb: A common type of IED placed near a road to target vehicles.
- VBIED (Vehicle-Borne IED): An improvised explosive device placed inside a car or truck.
Synonyms
- Booby trap
- Homemade bomb
- Improvised bomb
Related Phrases
- IED threat: The danger posed by the presence or potential use of IEDs.
- The region has a high IED threat level.
- IED maker/fabricator: A person who constructs IEDs.
- Security forces captured a suspected IED maker.
Noun
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an explosive device that is improvised
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