noun
- intelligence gathered by electronic surveillance, such as radar, radio, or satellite monitoring
Usage: military/intelligence; acronym for 'electronic intelligence'; often used in government and defense contexts
Examples
- The military relies on elint to monitor enemy communications.
- Elint satellites provide real-time data on regional threats.
- The intelligence agency collected elint from radar installations across the border.
- Advanced elint capabilities help detect unauthorized aircraft movements.
- Elint operations require sophisticated equipment and trained personnel.