(*) A device placed or fabricated in an improvised manner incorporating destructive, lethal, noxious, pyrotechnic, or incendiary chemicals and designed to destroy, incapacitate, harass, or distract. It may incorporate military stores, but is normally devised from nonmilitary components. Also called IED. (JP 3-07.2)
IMPROVISED EXPLOSIVE DEVICE
Meaning of IMPROVISED EXPLOSIVE DEVICE in English
DOD English dictionary of military terms. Английский словарь военных терминов DOD. 2012