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Meaning of "improvised explosive device"

An improvised explosive device (IED) refers to a homemade or makeshift explosive device that is constructed and used for destructive purposes, often by non-state actors or individuals engaged in acts of terrorism or insurgency. IEDs are typically made from locally available materials and can be detonated remotely or triggered by proximity or pressure sensors, posing a significant threat to civilians and military personnel
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  • An unconventional or amateur explosive weapon made from nonmilitary components, especially one used by guerillas, commandos or terrorists.

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That box could be an improvised explosive device.
An improvised explosive device detonated while they were on patrol.
In a convoy when an improvised explosive device exploded.
Improvised explosive device attacks also resulted in civilian casualties.
Your husband was killed by an improvised explosive device.
Electronic improvised explosive device countermeasures ongoing.
Their vehicle jumped on an improvised explosive device.
To that improvised explosive device threat.
Directional fragmentation improvised explosive device.
An improvised explosive device is attached to the bottom of your car.
Looks very much like an improvised explosive device.
Improvised explosive device.
We believe there is an improvised explosive device at that location.
An improvised explosive device detonated during a routine search in a local village.
Victim operated improvised explosive device.

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An improvised explosive device wounded him during an intense enemy ambush.
They also put together an improvised explosive device.
This is not an improvised explosive device cooked up by some halfwit undergraduate.
We were trained to assemble improvised explosive device.
Existing improvised explosive device databases and information sharing arrangements.
The explosion reportedly was caused by an improvised explosive device.
He stepped on an improvised explosive device and was killed instantly.
The explosion is believed to have been from an improvised explosive device.
It involved an improvised explosive device on a main supply road.
The cause of death was most likely due to an improvised explosive device.
An explosion of improvised explosive device allegedly led to no casualties.
The bomb they used to kill your witness was an improvised explosive device.
Disarming an improvised explosive device.
Blast bomb she is a term used in Northern Ireland for a type of improvised explosive device.
I stepped on an improvised explosive device.
An improvised explosive device was discovered in a schoolyard in Hebron and was safely detonated.
One soldier was killed by an improvised explosive device attack.
Unexploded improvised explosive device was discovered after the attacked.
He has also been connected to many improvised explosive device attacks.
It is a timed improvised explosive device that can rack up a body count.
He was courageous in the face of enemy ambushes and improvised explosive device attacks.
A signal actuating an improvised explosive device can be communicated by wire or by radio.
Her family had been seeking shelter in a school when an improvised explosive device went off.
Components of a possible improvised explosive device were found during the investigations.
Sapper Daniel Hudon at the ready while moving through the improvised explosive device lanes.
It is an improvised explosive device.
Amended Protocol II definition of an improvised explosive device.
The incidence of improvised explosive device attacks increased during the reporting period.
I would like to now turn to the improvised explosive device issue.
CCW improvised explosive device database hosting and ownership of the data.
Destroyed by an improvised explosive device.
Improvised explosive device discovered close to Camp Julien.
The attacker was carrying an improvised explosive device which he detonated.
Firstly, the briefcase has been shown not to have contained an improvised explosive device.
He had been struck by an improvised explosive device during combat.

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Examples of using Device
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Examples of using Explosive
Sends the explosive energy in one direction
Do not use the machine in an explosive atmosphere
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