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  2. Improvised explosive device - Wikipedia

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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.

  3. List of James Bond gadgets - Wikipedia

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    Omega Seamaster 300M Chronometer - Contains an explosive detonator and laser beam cutter. The new Q states that this watch is Bond's 20th, which is a reference to the fact that Die Another Day is the 20th James Bond film. Dream simulator Gustav Graves uses this device to have dreams as he has insomnia. [90] Virtual reality headset

  4. Explosive device - Wikipedia

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    An explosive device is a device that relies on the exothermic reaction of an explosive material to provide a violent release of energy. [1] Applications of explosive devices include: Building implosion ; Excavation; Explosive forming; Explosive welding; Mining of minerals; Murder. Assassination; Riot control; Terrorism; War; Types of explosive ...

  5. 50 pounds of 'improvised' explosives found at 'bomb-making ...

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    A 28-year-old man was arrested and charged after authorities discovered "improvised explosive devices in a makeshift laboratory" at his Philadelphia home, officials announced on Wednesday.

  6. IED - Wikipedia

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    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

  7. Letter bomb - Wikipedia

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    Mid-1990s: Franz Fuchs, Austrian serial mail bomber, killed four and injured 15 with waves of mail bombs and improvised explosive devices. [27] January 1994: Roberto Escobar was sent a letter bomb while in jail by Medellin Cartel enemies. September 1996: Singer Björk was sent a letter bomb containing sulfuric acid by stalker Ricardo López ...

  8. Category:Explosive weapons - Wikipedia

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    An explosive weapon generally uses high explosive to project blast and often fragmentation from a point of detonation. Explosive weapons may be subdivided by their method of manufacture into explosive ordnance and improvised explosive devices . When explosive weapons fail to function as designed they are often left as unexploded ordnance.

  9. Q (James Bond) - Wikipedia

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    He provides Bond with a new watch, while hinting the alarm is "rather loud" (eventually revealed to be explosive in the film's climax). He also oversees the restoration of Bond's Aston Martin DB5 after the events of Skyfall. Bond asks Q to help him disappear during his downtime; despite initial reluctance, Q agrees and helps Bond.