improvised explosive device en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (Southern-England) audio
Etymology
As a descriptive term, appearing in the early 20th century. In the narrower sense describing weapons of irregulars and terrorists, popularized in the British Army during the Troubles and in the US during the Iraq War.
Meanings
- An unconventional or amateur explosive weapon made from nonmilitary components, especially one used by guerrillas, commandos or terrorists.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| IED | alternative | lexicographic | |
| improvised explosive devices | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Coordinates
Translations (25)
hu rögtönzött robbanóeszköz (explosive weapon — see also IED) · fi omatekoinen räjähde (explosive weapon — see also IED) · fr engin explosif improvisé (explosive weapon — see also IED) · ko 급조폭발물 (explosive weapon — see also IED) · az əldəqayırma partladıcı (explosive weapon — see also IED) · ja 即席爆発装置 (explosive weapon — see also IED) · pl fugas (explosive weapon — see also IED) · fr engin explosif de circonstance (explosive weapon — see also IED) · cmn 應急爆炸裝置 /应急爆炸装置 (explosive weapon — see also IED) · fr dispositif explosif improvisé (explosive weapon — see also IED) · it ordigno esplosivo improvvisato (explosive weapon — see also IED) · ga feiste phléascach sheiftithe (explosive weapon — see also IED) · ca artefacte explosiu improvisat (explosive weapon — see also IED) · vi thiết bị nổ tự chế (explosive weapon — see also IED) · tr doğaçlama infilak aygıtı (explosive weapon — see also IED) · cmn 土製炸彈 /土制炸弹 (explosive weapon — see also IED) · ru самоде́льное взрывно́е устро́йство (explosive weapon — see also IED) · be самаробнае выбуховае прыстасаванне (explosive weapon — see also IED) · uk саморо́бний вибухо́вий при́стрій (explosive weapon — see also IED) · cmn 簡易爆炸裝置 /简易爆炸装置 (explosive weapon — see also IED) · he מטען צד (explosive weapon — see also IED) · tr el yapımı patlayıcı (explosive weapon — see also IED) · pt artefato explosivo improvisado (explosive weapon — see also IED) · sv improviserade sprängmedel (explosive weapon — see also IED) · de unkonventionelle Spreng- und Brandvorrichtung (explosive weapon — see also IED)