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Electronics Intelligence (ELINT): (1) Information derived primarily from electronic signals that
do not contain speech or text (which are considered COMINT). (2) Information obtained for
intelligence purposes from the intercept of electromagnetic non-communications transmissions
by other than the intended recipient. The most common sources of this type of information are
radar signals. ELINT is a sub-discipline of SIGINT.
Essential Elements of Information: Items of intelligence information essential for timely
decisions and for enhancement of operations that relate to foreign powers, forces, targets, or
physical environments. (See Priority Intelligence Requirement.)
Estimate: (1) An analysis of a situation, development, or trend that identifies its major elements,
interprets the significance, and appraises the future possibilities and the prospective results of
the various actions that might be taken. (2) An appraisal of the capabilities, vulnerabilities, and
potential courses of action of a foreign nation or combination of nations in consequence of a
specific national plan, policy, decision, or contemplated course of action. (3) An analysis of an
actual or contemplated clandestine operation in relation to the situation in which it is or would
be conducted to identify and appraise such factors as available and needed assets, and potential
obstacles, accomplishments, and consequences. (See National Intelligence Estimate.)
Estimative Intelligence: A category of intelligence that attempts to project probable future
foreign courses of action and developments and their implications for U.S. interests; it may or
may not be coordinated and may be national or departmental intelligence.
Evaluation: An appraisal of the worth of an intelligence activity, information, or product in
terms of its contribution to a specific goal. All information collected for the intelligence cycle
is reviewed for its quality with an assessment of the validity and reliability of the information.