reconnaissance
Plural: reconnaissances
Noun
- the act of reconnoitring (especially to gain information about an enemy or potential enemy)
- "an exchange of fire occurred on a reconnaissance mission"
- The act of scouting or exploring (especially military or medical) to gain information.
Origin / Etymology
Borrowed from French reconnaissance (“recognition”). Doublet of recognizance.
Synonyms
reconnaissance mission
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