reconnaissance
1 of 1noun/rɪˈkɑnəsəns/
Forms:reconnaissances
1
a survey or exploration, often done to gather information about an area or enemy
- The army did a reconnaissance to see where the enemy was.
- Using binoculars, they did a reconnaissance of the distant village.
- Drones can be used for reconnaissance to see things from the sky.
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