intercept (
http://definr.com/intercept)
n : the point at which a line intersects a coordinate axis
v 1: seize on its way; "The fighter plane was ordered to
intercept an aircraft that had entered the country's
airspace" [syn:
stop]
2: tap a telephone or telegraph wire to get information; "The
FBI was tapping the phone line of the suspected spy"; "Is
this hotel room bugged?" [syn:
wiretap,
tap,
bug]