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reconnaissance

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Pronunciation: US /rɪˈkɑːnɪsəns/ · UK /rɪˈkɒnɪsəns/

reconnaissance means: Exploring or examining an area to collect information, especially before a military operation.

noun

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Exploring or examining an area to collect information, especially before a military operation.

  • The soldiers went out on reconnaissance.
  • A reconnaissance aircraft flew over the border.
  • We made a brief reconnaissance of the site before planning the expedition.

How to use it: reconnaissance of something (The team carried out reconnaissance of the valley.)

Similar words: scouting, survey, exploration

Common phrases: reconnaissance mission, reconnaissance aircraft, carry out reconnaissance

Questions about reconnaissance

What does reconnaissance mean?

Exploring or examining an area to collect information, especially before a military operation.

What is reconnaissance in other languages?

Türkçe: keşif · Español: reconocimiento · Français: reconnaissance · Deutsch: Aufklärung · Italiano: ricognizione · 日本語: 偵察

How do you pronounce reconnaissance?

In American English /rɪˈkɑːnɪsəns/; in British English /rɪˈkɒnɪsəns/.

How do you use reconnaissance in a sentence?

The soldiers went out on reconnaissance. A reconnaissance aircraft flew over the border.

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