preliminary reconnaissance
1Reconnaissance — Re*con nais*sance, Reconnoissance Re*con nois*sance(r? k?n n?s s?ns), n. [F. See {Recognizance}.] The act of reconnoitering; preliminary examination or survey. Specifically: (a) (Geol.) An examination or survey of a region in reference to its… …
2reconnaissance — ► NOUN 1) military observation of a region to locate an enemy or ascertain strategic features. 2) preliminary surveying or research. ORIGIN French …
3reconnaissance — [ri kän′ə səns, ri kän′əzəns] n. [Fr, earlier reconnoissance: see RECOGNIZANCE] an exploratory survey or examination, as in seeking out information about enemy positions or installations, or as in making a preliminary geologic or engineering… …
4reconnaissance — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ initial, preliminary ▪ maritime, military ▪ aerial, air, satellite ▪ Spotter planes made a …
5preliminary — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ essential (esp. BrE), necessary ▪ usual (esp. BrE) ▪ After the usual preliminaries the meeting began. PREPOSITION ▪ …
6reconnaissance — A general examination or survey of the main features, or certain specific features, of a region usually as a preliminary to a more detailed survey. The various types of reconnaissance include photo reconnaissance, radar reconnaissance, and visual …
7reconnaissance — noun unfortunately, our latest reconnaissance has uncovered no new information Syn: preliminary survey, survey, exploration, observation, investigation, examination, inspection; patrol, search; reconnoitering; informal recon …
8reconnaissance — noun Etymology: French, literally, recognition, from Middle French reconoissance, from Old French reconoistre to recognize Date: 1810 a preliminary survey to gain information; especially an exploratory military survey of enemy territory …
9reconnaissance — [rɪ kɒnɪs(ə)ns] noun military observation of a region to locate an enemy or ascertain strategic features. ↘preliminary surveying or research. Origin C19: from Fr., from reconnaître (see reconnoitre) …
10reconnaissance — n 1. reconnoitering, inspection, advance information, observation, exploration, probe; spying, Inf. spy work, espionage, scout s report. 2. survey, preliminary survey, scrutiny, scrutiniza tion; preview, examination, analysis; Inf. once over, Inf …
