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Improvised explosive device

Term · Defense and military · MLC-T-DEF-000791

A weapon fabricated or emplaced in an unconventional manner incorporating destructive, lethal, noxious, pyrotechnic, or incendiary chemicals.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-DEF-000791
FieldDefense and military
AbbreviationIED
ReferencesJP 3-42
Record as JSON 
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  "term": "Improvised explosive device",
  "field": "Defense and military",
  "definition": "A weapon fabricated or emplaced in an unconventional manner incorporating destructive, lethal, noxious, pyrotechnic, or incendiary chemicals.",
  "abbreviation": "IED",
  "references": [
    "JP 3-42"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/defense/improvised-explosive-device/"
}

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