Definition

1. Noun:
   • Intelligence derived from electromagnetic radiations from foreign sources (other than radioactive sources): "Electronics intelligence" refers to the collection and analysis of non-communications electromagnetic radiations, such as radar signals, to gather information about foreign capabilities and activities.

Usage

• Noun:
  • The military unit specializes in gathering electronics intelligence to map enemy radar installations.
  • Electronics intelligence, often abbreviated as ELINT, is a crucial subset of signals intelligence.

Advanced Usage

• As a technical intelligence discipline: The term is used to distinguish intelligence gathered from electronic emissions (like radar) from communications intelligence (COMINT), which intercepts spoken or written messages.
  • The report was based on a fusion of electronics intelligence and imagery intelligence.

Variants and Related Words

• ELINT: A common abbreviation for "electronics intelligence."
  • The ELINT aircraft patrolled the border.
• Signals Intelligence (SIGINT): The broader category that includes both electronics intelligence (ELINT) and communications intelligence (COMINT).

Synonyms

• ELINT: The direct acronym synonym.
• Technical intelligence: A broader term that can include electronics intelligence.

Related Phrases

• Collect electronics intelligence: The act of gathering such intelligence.
  • The satellite's mission is to collect electronics intelligence on missile tests.
• Electronics intelligence analysis: The process of interpreting the collected data.
  • She works in electronics intelligence analysis for the defense agency.

Noun

1. intelligence derived from electromagnetic radiations from foreign sources (other than radioactive sources)