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reconnaissance
[ ri-kon-uh-suhns, -zuhns ]
noun
- the act of reconnoitering.
- Military. a search made for useful military information in the field, especially by examining the ground.
- Surveying, Civil Engineering. a general examination or survey of a region, usually followed by a detailed survey.
- Geology. an examination or survey of the general geological characteristics of a region.
reconnaissance
/ rɪˈkɒnɪsəns /
noun
- the act of reconnoitring
- the process of obtaining information about the position, activities, resources, etc, of an enemy or potential enemy
- a preliminary inspection of an area of land before an engineering survey is made
Word History and Origins
Origin of reconnaissance1
Word History and Origins
Origin of reconnaissance1
Example Sentences
The effort required more than 1,500 people — EPA staff, state workers, some members of the military — in nearly 50 teams “doing reconnaissance, hazardous materials removal and lithium ion battery work.”
He denied that his two visits to the palace in the days before the raid were as reconnaissance for the robbery.
The US also provides the bulk of nuclear weapons, as well as significant intelligence, logistics, and reconnaissance tools.
On the 7 February a reconnaissance mission set sail aboard a French navy vessel.
"I entered to check if there is anyone there, alive or dead. Once I did, a reconnaissance missile hit the house."
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