Are TNT and dynamite the same thing?

Are TNT and dynamite the same thing?

Dynamite is not the same thing as TNT. You’ve probably heard people say “TNT” and “dynamite” in a conversation as though they were the same thing. But TNT (or 2,4,6,-trinitrotoluene, to use its chemical name) is not one of those components. Instead, the active explosive in dynamite is a chemical called nitroglycerin.

What are the 4 components of an IED?

IEDs generally have four main components as shown in Figure 1. These components can be remembered using the acronym, PIES: a power supply, an initiator, an explosive, and a switch. The explosive can be homemade (referred to as an HME), commercial, military grade, or a combination.

How many soldiers have been killed by IEDs?

Of the 512 foreign soldiers killed in 2009,ed in action. 280 of those were killed by IEDs. In 2010, IED attacks in Afghanistan wounded 3,366 U.S. soldiers, which is nearly 60% of the total IED-wounded since the start of the war. Of the 711 foreign soldiers killed in 2010,ed in action.

What does IED stand for in engineering?

IED Improvised Explosive Device Computing » Hardware — and more…
IED Introduction To Engineering Design Academic & Science » Engineering
IED Intelligent Edge Detection Miscellaneous » Unclassified
IED Individual Explosive Device Miscellaneous » Unclassified
IED Initial Editorial Decision Miscellaneous » Unclassified

What is ied in school?

Introduction to Engineering Design (IED) is a high school level course that is appropriate for students who are interested in design and engineering. IED gives students the opportunity to develop skills and understanding of course concepts through activity-, project-, and problem-based (APPB) learning.

What is an IED student?

Intermittent explosive disorder (IED) is a behavior disorder characterized by brief episodes of disproportionate anger and aggression. Onset is in late childhood or adolescence. A child or adolescent with IED can’t control his anger and will impulsively explode into rage with little or no apparent provocation.

What you mean by IED?

Improvised explosive device, an explosive device often used in unconventional warfare. Instantaneous electrical detonator, used to trigger an explosive device.

What does improvised mean?

transitive verb. 1 : to compose, recite, play, or sing extemporaneously. 2 : to make, invent, or arrange offhand the quarterback improvised a play.

Why do I get angry so fast?

Some common anger triggers include: personal problems, such as missing a promotion at work or relationship difficulties. a problem caused by another person such as cancelling plans. an event like bad traffic or getting in a car accident.

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