recon
[ ri-kon ]
/ rɪˈkɒn /
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noun
verb (used with or without object), re·conned, re·con·ning.
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Origin of recon
An Americanism dating back to 1915–20; by shortening
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How to use recon in a sentence
After wee had our last observation, which was 58° 5´, when we thought by our Dead reconning that we weir in the lattd.
Medical definitions for recon
recon
[ rē′kŏn′ ]
n.
The smallest genetic unit capable of recombination.
The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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