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When referring to an improvised explosive device(IED) the acronym PIES refers to?
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The acronym IED stands for?
There are many possibilities, but one is IED. Improvised Explosive Device.
What does the acronym ATO mean when referring to the manufacturing process?
The acronym ATO means that it is Assembled To Order.
What does the acronym CSAR stand for?
Often, CSAR is an acronym seen in the military referring to Combat Search And Rescue.
What is EOD in the Marine Corps?
EOD is Explosive Ordnance Disposal. The acronym is common to all services.
When referring to electricity the acronym AC stands for?
Alternating Current.
What is the expansion for the acronym UXO?
The acronym UXO stands for Unexploded Ordnance. This term means the explosive weapons, such as bombs, bullets and grenades, that did not explode when they were employed but still have a risk of danger.
What does the acronym UTS stand for?
The acronym of UTS could stand for many different things, so it is almost impossible to determine the meaning without more information as to what the acronym UTS is referring to.
What is a PUP when referring to home computers?
PUP Acronym for potentially unwanted program.
Components of an improvised explosive device?
Just to add a little more detail According to the Energentic Materials Research and Testing Center (EMRTC) in the courseware for Incident Response to Terrorist Bombing "An IEDs has four basic components which can be recalled by the acronym PIES:" P- Power Supply (electric or non-electric) I- Initiator - the component that starts the explosive chain ie squibs, blasting caps, flash bulbs, exposed filament) E - Explosive either high or low. Can be commercial such as ANFO, Military such as SEMTEX or Homemade exposive like HMTD or TATP S-Switches (Two Catagories mechanical or electrical) Switches usually perform two functions, safety arming & detonating
What does MAPI Mean?
When referring to MS Exchange, it is an acronym for Messaging Application Programming Interface.
What does the acronym BCE stand for when referring to skin cancer?
basal cell epithelioma (BCE)
What do the initials SERP represent?
It may be referring to the Society for Elimination of Rural Poverty or the Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan. Not sure which this specific acronym is referring to.
