recce

American  

[rek-ee] / ˈrɛk i /

Also recco

noun

1. (especially in British military use) reconnaissance.

   a pilot who spent three months on recce.

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recce British  

/ ˈrɛkɪ /

noun

1. a slang word for reconnaissance reconnoitre

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Etymology

Origin of recce

First recorded in 1940–45; by shortening and alteration

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Example Sentences

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recce

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

The comedian, who co-created the programme and stars as Ruby, said she was inspired by a recce to a call centre a few years ago.

From BBC ● Mar. 22, 2023

Earlier, Uttarakhand police chief Ashok Kumar told Reuters news agency: "The Indian Air Force is doing an aerial recce of the mountain where this happened. It is not easy to reach the spot."

From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2022

“On Saturday morning, I went to recce the local 400m track by one of the private schools near where I live,” he added.

From The Guardian ● Mar. 24, 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

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