RECONNAISSANCE


Meaning of RECONNAISSANCE in English

n.

Pronunciation: ri- ' kä-n ə -z ə n(t)s, -s ə n(t)s

Function: noun

Etymology: F, 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

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