| 释义 |
Elint orig. U.S.|ˈiːlɪnt|
Also ELINT.
Abbrev. of electronic (also electromagnetic) intelligence, and applied to covert intelligence-gathering by such methods. Freq. attrib., as Elint ship, etc.
1961Britannica Bk. of Year 537/2 United States... New words from initials included Elint, electronic intelligence warning system. 1968N.Y. Times 28 Jan. iv. 1/1 In the intelligence business they call them ‘elint’ ships. Elint stands for electronic intelligence. 1970Dict. Naval Abbrev. 78/2 Elint, electronic intelligence. Ibid., Elint, elmint, electromagnetic intelligence. 1977Breyer & Polmar Guide to Soviet Navy (ed. 2) 396 A surprising feature of these new ELINT ships is that the electronic gear is scarcely visible. 1979N. Polmar Mod. Soviet Navy iv. 38 The ELINT and radar satellites can provide almost real-time detection. 1983― Guide to Soviet Navy (ed. 3) 46/2 Sometimes the satellites are operated in pairs.., to enhance coverage or to permit the passive ELINT satellite to ‘key’ the RORSAT to areas of interest. 1984Sunday Tel. 5 Feb. 17/1 One reason for the Cabinet's decision finally to clamp down on union activity at Elint establishments..was the increased sensitivity of the material they handle. |