tactical intelligence
1
7.2
- noun
- /ˈtæktɪkəl ɪnˈtɛlɪdʒəns/
- Specialized
:
inteligencia táctica
- Before launching the attack, the commanders reviewed the tactical intelligence gathered from reconnaissance missions.
Examples
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Even a small number of surrenders could yield valuable tactical intelligence that reduces US losses.
Academic text (2010) -
The Gulf conflict highlighted the fact that intelligence relevant to ongoing combat ("tactical intelligence") often took considerable time to get to the battlefield or nearby locations where it was needed in a usable form.
Academic text (1996) -
Would any of the tactical intelligence be available to the field commanders?
Fiction book (1994) -
Another is the importance of tactical digital command and control systems and the effective dissemination of tactical intelligence.
Academic text (2015) -
The tactical intelligence Tubman provided to Union forces during the war was frequent, abundant, and used effectively in military operations.
Blog text (34) -
Thus, the intelligence community and the military have correctly made a top priority the further development of advanced information technologies that can detect or transfer tactical intelligence information in a timely manner to battlefield commanders and others in the combat theater.
Academic text (1996) -
The generals relied on tactical intelligence to gain an advantage over the enemy during the operation.
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Timely tactical intelligence can make the difference between success and failure in military campaigns.
Synonyms
Information about enemy forces and land needed to plan and carry out military actions
Information about land, plants, roads, and buildings that helps plan military actions
Antonyms
How Useful
- Specialized
1
7.2
- Specialized
21
3.5
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning ('information used in planning short-term military or security operations') is directly compositional from 'tactical' (pertaining to tactics/short-term strategic advantage) + 'intelligence' (information, especially for military/security). This noun–noun combination follows ordinary compositional patterns and is cross-linguistically transparent, so a B1 learner who knows the constituent words should be able to infer the MWE meaning.
Etymology
Tactical intelligence puts together two ideas: tactical (short-term moves) and intelligence (information about the enemy). Imagine a commander looking at fresh reports and maps to choose the next move, so the phrase means 'information used to plan and carry out short-term military actions'.