RECONNAISSANCE


Meaning of RECONNAISSANCE in English

noun

COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS

■ ADJECTIVE

aerial

He often does aerial reconnaissance for Dave.

So long as they remain expensive, conventional air photography will, however, continue to dominate aerial reconnaissance .

At best the amphibious raiders might have panoramic shots from aerial reconnaissance , or be given a flight over the target beach.

July 3: Aerial photographic reconnaissance .

■ NOUN

beach

However, there was nothing over-scientific about the Commander's first beach reconnaissance .

mission

Tony Mullins was again in the saddle, but the reconnaissance mission was a disaster.

Three days later, however, President Nixon ordered that the reconnaissance missions be resumed and that they receive adequate protection.

EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS

At best the amphibious raiders might have panoramic shots from aerial reconnaissance , or be given a flight over the target beach.

In a conflict these would be vital for military communications, reconnaissance and even guiding missiles to their targets.

In reality, the Navy was undertaking only minimal reconnaissance , mainly because of a lack of airplanes.

Infantry traditionally performed three roles: It held ground, took ground, and con-ducted precise reconnaissance when on patrol.

Later reconnaissance indicated that this had sunk.

The visit to Tempe was in any case not a military reconnaissance .

There was little doubt that tactical support and reconnaissance for the land battle would still need piloted machines.

This lone air reconnaissance effort, however, would obviously not be enough.

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