improvised explosive device

Meaning

An unconventional or amateur explosive weapon made from nonmilitary components, especially one used by guerrillas, commandos or terrorists.

Synonyms

I.E.D.

IED

Translations

engin explosif improvisé

dispositif explosif improvisé

dispositif explosif de circonstance

engin explosif de circonstance

ordigno esplosivo improvvisato

bermbom

artefato explosivo improvisado

artefacto explosivo de circunstancia

artefacto explosivo no reglamentario

artefacto explosivo improvisado

جهاز انفجاري يدوي الصنع؛ جهاز انفجاري ارتجالي

bomba caminera

Unkonventionelle Spreng- und Brandvorrichtung

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.