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recon

UK
/ˈriːkɒn/
US
/ˈriːkɑːn/

Translations

reconnoun
recons
pl
The soldiers were sent on a recon to gather intelligence about the enemy's position.
Les soldats ont été envoyés en reconnaissance pour recueillir des informations sur la position de l'ennemi.
Additional translations
renseignementsMilitaire, pour désigner les informations obtenues lors d'une reconnaissance.
recoFamilier, abrégé.
Synonyms
survey
inspection
scouting
exploration
reconnaissance
reconverb
reconned
Past Simple
reconned
Past Participle
reconning
Gerund
UK
/ˈriːkɒn/
US
/ˈriːkɑːn/
faire une reconnaissanceMilitaire, pour une exploration préalable du terrain ou de la zone.
The soldiers were sent to recon the area before the main operation began.
Les soldats ont été envoyés faire une reconnaissance de la zone avant le début de l'opération principale.
Synonyms
reconnoiter
survey
explore
inspect
scout
reconadjective
UK
/ˈriː.kɒn/
US
/ˈriː.kɑːn/
Used attributively in compounds such as "recon mission", functioning as an adjective meaning "relating to reconnaissance".
de reconnaissance
A recon drone hovered above the valley.
Un drone de reconnaissance planait au-dessus de la vallée.
Additional translations
de recoFamilier, abrégé.

Definitions

reconnoun
A military observation of a region to locate an enemy or ascertain strategic features.
The soldiers were sent on a recon to gather intelligence about the enemy's position.
A preliminary survey to gain information.
Before the construction began, the team conducted a recon of the site to assess the terrain.
Intelligence or information obtained from a reconnaissance operation.
The commander reviewed the recon before finalizing the battle plan.
reconverb
To conduct a preliminary and exploratory survey or investigation, especially to gather military information.
The soldiers were sent to recon the area before the main operation began.
reconadjective
Relating to or used for reconnaissance.
A recon drone hovered above the valley.
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