reconnaissance

American  

[ri-kon-uh-suhns, -zuhns] / rɪˈkɒn ə səns, -zəns /

Or reconnoissance

noun

1. the act of reconnoitering.

2. Military. a search made for useful military information in the field, especially by examining the ground.

3. Surveying, Civil Engineering. a general examination or survey of a region, usually followed by a detailed survey.

4. Geology. an examination or survey of the general geological characteristics of a region.

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reconnaissance British  

/ rɪˈkɒnɪsəns /

noun

1. the act of reconnoitring

2. the process of obtaining information about the position, activities, resources, etc, of an enemy or potential enemy

3. a preliminary inspection of an area of land before an engineering survey is made

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Etymology

Origin of reconnaissance

1800–10; < French; Middle French reconoissance recognizance

Example Sentences

Then he would be deployed to "Africa" to undertake tactical reconnaissance.

From Barron's

The company said this month it would explore a deal with Massachusetts-based Ondas Holdings to produce systems for drone defense, surveillance and reconnaissance in Europe.

From The Wall Street Journal

He became a driver in a reconnaissance unit and witnessed some of the most intense battles, including the liberation of Kherson.

From BBC

The omissions were significant enough that they attempted their own reconnaissance, which included combing the internet for interviews where some players discussed their weight changes, according to a person familiar with the situation.

From The Wall Street Journal

The purchases spanned more than 30 different projects, including missiles for Patriot and Iris-T air defence systems, artillery, torpedoes, weapon systems for aircraft and unmanned aerial reconnaissance systems, according to the defence ministry.

From Barron's

Related Words

• exploration
• surveillance