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reconnaissance

Pronunciation: /rɪˈkɒnɪs(ə)ns/

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Definition of reconnaissance

noun

[mass noun]

military observation of a region to locate an enemy or ascertain strategic features:an excellent aircraft for low-level reconnaissance [count noun]:after a reconnaissance British forces took the island
preliminary surveying or research:conducting client reconnaissance