reconnaissance#1 (n)
reconnaissance mission (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 04
def the act of reconnoitring (especially to gain information about an enemy or potential enemy)
examples an exchange of fire occurred on a reconnaissance mission
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Hypernym intelligence, intelligence activity, intelligence operation
Derivationally related form reconnaissance → reconnoitre
Derivationally related form reconnaissance → reconnoiter
Hyponym recce, recco, reccy; scouting, exploratory survey, reconnoitering, reconnoitring; air reconnaissance; reconnaissance by fire; reconnaissance in force; shufti; electronic reconnaissance
Incoming links
Hyponym intelligence, intelligence activity, intelligence operation
Hypernym recce, recco, reccy; scouting, exploratory survey, reconnoitering, reconnoitring; air reconnaissance; reconnaissance by fire; reconnaissance in force; shufti; electronic reconnaissance
Derivationally related form reconnoitre → reconnaissance
Derivationally related form reconnoiter → reconnaissance

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