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i.e.d.

A soldier carefully marks the location of an I.E.D. on a map.

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.
i.e.d.

A soldier carefully marks the location of an I.E.D. on a map.

Noun
  1. an explosive device that is improvised

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