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reconnaissance

UK
/rɪˈkɒnɪsəns/
US
/rɪˈkɑːnɪsəns/

Translations

reconnaissancenoun
reconnaissances
pl
reconnaissanceSens militaire ou d’exploration.
The soldiers conducted a reconnaissance of the enemy territory before launching the attack.
Les soldats ont effectué une reconnaissance du territoire ennemi avant de lancer l’attaque.
Additional translations
repéragePour un examen ou une prospection préalables.
Synonyms
survey
examination
investigation
reconnoitering
scouting
inspection
exploration
reconnaissanceadjective
UK
/rɪˈkɒnɪsəns/
US
/rɪˈkɑːnɪsəns/
Attributive use in phrases such as "reconnaissance aircraft" meaning 'used for reconnaissance'.
de reconnaissanceEn contexte militaire ou tactique.
The army deployed several reconnaissance drones along the border.
L’armée a déployé plusieurs drones de reconnaissance le long de la frontière.
Synonyms
scouting
reconnoitering
exploratory
intelligence-gathering
surveillance

Definitions

reconnaissancenoun
The act of scouting or exploring to gather information, especially for military purposes.
The soldiers conducted a reconnaissance of the enemy territory before launching the attack.
A preliminary survey to gain information.
The team went on a reconnaissance to assess the potential site for the new project.
A specific reconnaissance mission or sortie.
Two reconnaissances were carried out before the main offensive.
reconnaissanceadjective
Designed for or involved in reconnaissance.
The army deployed several reconnaissance drones along the border.
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