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ELINT

American  
[el-int, ih-lint] / ˈɛl ɪnt, ɪˈlɪnt /
Or elint

noun

  1. the gathering of military or other intelligence through the monitoring of electronic signals other than voice communications, as satellite transmissions, rocket telemetry, and radar.

  2. SIGINT.

Etymology

Origin of ELINT

1965–70; el(ectronic) int(elligence)

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ELINT, or electronic intelligence-gathering vessel, in any other part of the world.

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