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An improvised explosive device (IED) is a bomb constructed and deployed in ways other than in conventional military action. It may be constructed of conventional military explosives, such as an artillery shell, attached to a detonating mechanism. IEDs are commonly used as roadside bombs, or homemade bombs.
Incision and drainage (I&D), also known as clinical lancing, are minor surgical procedures to release pus or pressure built up under the skin, such as from an abscess, boil, or infected paranasal sinus.
intracranial pressure: ICS: intercostal space: inhaled corticosteroids internal carotid stenosis: ICSI: intracytoplasmic sperm injection ICCU: intensive cardiac care unit ICU: intensive care unit: ID identifying data: infectious disease: infectious dose: intellectual disability: I&D: incision and drainage (how to treat an abscess) IDA: iron ...
M14 mine with safety clip fitted. The U-shaped safety clip (with green pull-cord attached) and location of the yellow arrow on the pressure plate indicate that this mine has not been armed. The M14 mine "Toepopper" is a small (56 mm [2.2 in] diameter) anti-personnel land mine first deployed by the United States circa 1955.
IED Intermittent explosive disorder: IFAP syndrome Ichthyosis follicularis, alopecia, and photophobia syndrome: IHA Idiopathic hyperaldosteronism: INAD Infantile neuroaxonal dystrophy: IP Incontinentia pigmenti: IRD Infantile Refsum disease: IS Infantile spasm: ITP Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura
Duke Version 3 Vehicle mounted CREW system: Duke V3, [4] manufactured by SRCTec, Inc., is a counter radio-controlled improvised explosive device (RCIED) electronic warfare (CREW) system that was developed to provide U.S. forces critical, life-saving protection against a wide range of threats. It is a field deployable system that was designed to ...
Improvised explosive device, an explosive device often used in unconventional warfare; Instantaneous electrical detonator, used to trigger an explosive device; Intelligent electronic device, in the electric power industry; Implantable electronic device, pacemaker
A bomb suit, Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) suit or a blast suit is a heavy suit of body armor designed to withstand the pressure generated by a bomb and any fragments the bomb may produce. [1] [2] [3] It is usually worn by trained personnel attempting bomb disposal.