Reconnaissance

3 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Reconnaissance \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 general geological character.
     (b) (Engin.) An examination of a region as to its general
         natural features, preparatory to a more particular survey
         for the purposes of triangulation, or of determining the
         location of a public work.
     (c) (Mil.) An examination of a territory, or of an enemy's
         position, for the purpose of obtaining information
         necessary for directing military operations; a
         preparatory expedition.
         [1913 Webster]
  
     {Reconnoissance in force} (Mil.), a demonstration or attack
        by a large force of troops for the purpose of discovering
        the position and strength of an enemy.
        [1913 Webster] Reconnoiter

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  reconnaissance
       n : the act of reconnoitring (especially to gain information
           about an enemy or potential enemy); "an exchange of fire
           occurred on a reconnaissance mission" [syn: {reconnaissance
           mission}]

From Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0 [moby-thes]:

  27 Moby Thesaurus words for "reconnaissance":
     air cover, air raid, air support, bombing, cover, dry run,
     examination, exploration, inspection, investigation, milk run,
     mission, recce, recco, recon, reconnaissance mission, reconnoiter,
     reconnoitering, scouting, scramble, scrutiny, shuttle raid, sortie,
     strafing, survey, training mission, umbrella