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• Engin explosif improvisé, généralement fabriqué à partir de matériaux facilement accessibles et utilisé dans des conflits non conventionnels ou des attaques terroristes.

An explosive device that is improvised, typically constructed from readily available materials and used in unconventional warfare or terrorist attacks.

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1. Improvised Explosive DeviceC1formal

   A bomb constructed and deployed in ways other than conventional military action, often using homemade materials.

   Engin explosif improvisé

   • The patrol discovered an IED hidden along the roadside.
   • Military engineers are trained to detect and disarm IEDs.
   • The use of IEDs has become a common tactic in asymmetric warfare.