Reconnaissance

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  • noun. An inspection or exploration of an area, especially one made to gather military information.
    • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • noun. The act or operation of reconnoitering; preliminary examination or survey.
    • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • noun. An examination or survey of a region in reference to its general geological character.
  • noun. An examination of a region as to its general natural features, preparatory to a more particular survey for the purposes of triangulation, or of determining the location of a public work.
  • noun. An examination of a territory, or of an enemy's position, for the purpose of obtaining information necessary for directing military operations; a preparatory expedition.
  • noun. a demonstration or attack by a large force of troops for the purpose of discovering the position and strength of an enemy.
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  • noun. The act of scouting or exploring (especially military or medical) to gain information.
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  • noun. the act of reconnoitring (especially to gain information about an enemy or potential enemy)
    • Word Usage
    "We just got - we just got what we call a reconnaissance plane."
    Equivalent
    reconnoissance  
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    intelligence  intelligence activity  intelligence operation  
    Hyponym
    Words that are more specific
    air reconnaissance  electronic reconnaissance  exploratory survey  recce  recco  
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    assessment  aviation  battalion  bomber  combat  
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    air cover  air raid  air support  bombing  cover  
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