RECONNAISSANCE
\ɹɪkˈɒnɪsəns], \ɹɪkˈɒnɪsəns], \ɹ_ɪ_k_ˈɒ_n_ɪ_s_ə_n_s]\
Definitions of RECONNAISSANCE
- 2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
- 1913 - Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
- 1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
- 1894 - The Clarendon dictionary
- 1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
- 1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
- 1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
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The act of reconnoitering; preliminary examination or survey.
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An examination or survey of a region in reference to its general geological character.
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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.
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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.
By Oddity Software
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The act of reconnoitering; preliminary examination or survey.
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An examination or survey of a region in reference to its general geological character.
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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.
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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.
By Noah Webster.
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The act of reconnoitring: a survey or examination: the examination of a tract of country with a view to military or engineering operations.
By Daniel Lyons
By William Hand Browne, Samuel Stehman Haldeman
By James Champlin Fernald
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A reconnoitring; examination or survey preliminary to operations.
By Nuttall, P.Austin.
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The examination of a tract of country for military or civil engineering operations; reconnaissance in force, a demonstration or attack with a large body of troops for the purpose of discovering the position and strength of the enemy.
By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H.
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