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Meanings of ied in English

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An explosive device that is improvised.

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Examples for "improvised explosive device"
Examples for "improvised explosive device"
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An improvised explosive device has today been made safe in Co Galway.
The Irish Times
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An Army bomb disposal team rendered the viable improvised explosive device safe.
The Irish Times
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Officials in Paktika province said an improvised explosive device killed six officers.
Reuters
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One specific example would be the ability to manipulate an improvised explosive device.
Wired
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An improvised explosive device presents a number of personal injury issues.
Wired
Usage of ied in English
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For example, initially insurgents would place IEDs in culverts by the road.
Reuters
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Patrols had taken heat in the area, harassment by ambushes and IEDs.
Bones of the Lost
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But Afghanistan and its IEDs are proving the exception to that rule.
Wired
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Apparently, 48 interlocking aluminum-wrapped triangles are easy to mistake for an IED.
Wired
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And it discusses several counter-IED projects that have not previously been disclosed.
Wired
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They also left a note saying that the IED was booby trapped.
Broken Homes
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The usual insurgent counter to IED jammers is to use non-wireless detonators.
Wired
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He stepped on an IED planted on the outskirts of the city.
The Guardian
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Everyone thought the same thing-aboutWally Irons walking into an IED trap.
Raging Heat
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The dead woman's sister also died in Iraq when an IED exploded.
Body work
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Admin was responsible for your son-in-law's death and the IED at Arlington.
The cabal
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Too late for the guys who have lost their lives to IEDs.
The Guardian
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We have recovered huge cache of IED explosives and AK-22 assault rifles.
The Guardian
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But death from mines, explosive hazards, IEDs is not an incurable disease.
Reuters
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Three coalition troops were killed by an IED on Monday in Afghanistan.
Wired
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Sergeant Benson, their first squad leader, had been killed by an IED.
Purple heart
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