recce
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of recce
First recorded in 1940–45; by shortening and alteration
Example Sentences
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Following a hilltop recce, the likelihood of advancing into enemy territory increased from 40% when rivals were 500 metres away, to 50% when rivals were at 1000m, to 60% when rivals were at 3000m.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 2, 2023
"It was a strange way to do a recce, but it was lovely."
From BBC ● Mar. 24, 2022
Having brought in former club captain Phil Thompson to be his assistant, Houllier essentially used the remainder of the 1998-99 season as a recce, observing what was working and, more importantly, what needed to change.
From The Guardian ● Feb. 11, 2020
The ESIA’s contractor used a method known as reconnaissance or recce surveys, which also involve counting nests but may avoid difficult terrain; recce surveys are usually less expensive and time-consuming than transects.
From Science Magazine ● Jul. 16, 2018
It will be a big General Classification battle and all the main contenders will have done a recce of this stage.
From BBC ● Jul. 3, 2014
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