Definitions
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- noun uncountable Information gained from
intercepted signals , including traffic analysis. - noun countable An earth-orbiting
satellite used to intercept signals.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun intelligence information gathered from communications intelligence or electronics intelligence or telemetry intelligence
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Examples
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From: Jay Veith re: Continued research in SIGINT material
Memorandum 1996
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NSA should release the full text, along with the cover sheet showing the signatures, and the various Collateral and SIGINT from the Combat
Memorandum 1995
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The logical question to ask then, "Is there additional evidence in SIGINT that discusses revenge executions against Americans?"
Memorandum 1995
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NSA specializes in SIGINT, which is signals intelligence.
Democracy Now! 2008
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NSA specializes in SIGINT, which is signals intelligence.
Democracy Now! 2008
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NSA specializes in SIGINT, which is signals intelligence.
Democracy Now! 2008
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At the top of the list of important factors either slighted or missing entirely, in Christopher Andrew's view, is "SIGINT" ” intelligence jargon for signals intelligence, which means broadcast communications of all kinds, but most importantly encrypted communications that code breakers have managed to read.
The Plot Thickens Powers, Thomas 2000
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SIGINT was critical in the case of the Colombian drug kingpin Pablo Escobar, the subject of a massive manhunt by the Colombian police in his native city of Medellin in 1993.
The Longest War Peter L. Bergen 2011
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One change to #3: Deep Predator based ONLY on SIGINT or HUMINT.
My short plan for the War in Afghanistan: « PurpleSlog – Awesomeness & Modesty Meets Sexy 2009
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SIGINT was critical in the case of the Colombian drug kingpin Pablo Escobar, the subject of a massive manhunt by the Colombian police in his native city of Medellin in 1993.
The Longest War Peter L. Bergen 2011
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