sigint
IPA: sˈɪgɪnt
Root Word: SIGINT
noun
- (uncountable) Information gained from intercepted signals, including traffic analysis.
- (countable) An Earth-orbiting satellite used to intercept signals.
- (countable, uncountable, computing) A signal sent to a process by its controlling terminal when a user wishes to interrupt the process.
- Alternative spelling of SIGINT [(uncountable) Information gained from intercepted signals, including traffic analysis.]
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Examples of "sigint" in Sentences
- It's possible, but not likely, that signal intelligence, known as "sigint," could be bin Laden's undoing.
- The treaty dealt primarily with communications intercept information, known as signals intelligence or "sigint".
- It can be revealed that Williams had also played an important role in creating signal intelligence equipment, known as sigint, to listen to Taliban communications in
- Mr. Silber argues that humint has proven even more valuable than sigint in detecting and thwarting homegrown threats—the fastest-growing category of militant Islamist terror.
- One official said the U.S. provided the Colombian-led operation with "sigint," or signals intelligence, which included intercepted telephone calls from the FARC as well as sophisticated satellite imagery.
- The documents emphasise the importance of individuals with access to this information? now know as "sigint", short for signals intelligence? to be indoctrinated about its sensitivity and the need for it to be protected.
- The documents emphasise the importance of individuals with access to this information - now know as "sigint", short for signals intelligence - to be indoctrinated about its sensitivity and the need for it to be protected.
- Michael Sheehan, a former NYPD deputy commissioner for counterterrorism, says that the NYPD has succeeded thanks to its collection and sharing of domestic and foreign intelligence through "humint" (human sources) and "sigint" (signals intelligence) such as electronic intercepts and the monitoring of Internet, cellphone and other communications.
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