"SIGINT" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: SIGINTs [plural]
Etymology: Blend of signal + intelligence Etymology templates: {{blend|en|signal|intelligence}} Blend of signal + intelligence Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} SIGINT (countable and uncountable, plural SIGINTs)
  1. (uncountable) Information gained from intercepted signals, including traffic analysis. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-SIGINT-en-noun-rvSSopqA
  2. (countable) An Earth-orbiting satellite used to intercept signals. Tags: countable Categories (topical): Espionage Synonyms: sigint Related terms: COMINT, ELINT, HUMINT, MASINT, SOCMINT
    Sense id: en-SIGINT-en-noun-xETVlj2d Disambiguation of Espionage: 14 73 13 Categories (other): English blends, English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with language name categories using raw markup, English entries with topic categories using raw markup Disambiguation of English blends: 15 74 11 Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 28 49 23 Disambiguation of English entries with language name categories using raw markup: 17 66 17 Disambiguation of English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 16 65 19
  3. (countable, uncountable, computing) A signal sent to a process by its controlling terminal when a user wishes to interrupt the process. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Computing
    Sense id: en-SIGINT-en-noun-EgKq3gMl Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

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