Reconnaissance
noun
The activity of getting information about an enemy's military plans by sending people or machines to observe them closely.
The soldiers were sent on a reconnaissance mission.
Often appears as...
- reconnaissance mission
- reconnaissance aircraft
noun
The activity of finding out information about something, typically as a first step towards taking action.
He did some advance reconnaissance before holding a meeting with the client.
Often appears as...
- advance reconnaissance
- reconnaissance trip
noun
The activity of exploring or studying an area in detail, especially to create maps or plans.
The team carried out a ground reconnaissance of the area to be developed.
Often appears as...
- ground reconnaissance
- airborne reconnaissance
noun
The activity of getting information about an enemy's military plans by sending people or machines to observe them closely.
The soldiers were sent on a reconnaissance mission.
Often appears as...
- reconnaissance mission
- reconnaissance aircraft
noun
The activity of finding out information about something, typically as a first step towards taking action.
He did some advance reconnaissance before holding a meeting with the client.
Often appears as...
- advance reconnaissance
- reconnaissance trip
noun
The activity of exploring or studying an area in detail, especially to create maps or plans.
The team carried out a ground reconnaissance of the area to be developed.
Often appears as...
- ground reconnaissance
- airborne reconnaissance
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Military Context
Reconnaissance is often used in military or strategic scenarios to describe information gathering.
The drone conducted reconnaissance over the hostile territory.
Pro Tip 2/3Covert Operations
The term implies secrecy, as reconnaissance aims to gather intelligence without being detected.
The spy's reconnaissance provided crucial data.
Pro Tip 3/3Risk and Stealth
Reconnaissance often involves risk as it's about gathering secret information in potentially dangerous situations.
Reconnaissance behind enemy lines was a risky operation.
Pro Tip 1/3Military Context
Reconnaissance is often used in military or strategic scenarios to describe information gathering.
The drone conducted reconnaissance over the hostile territory.
Pro Tip 2/3Covert Operations
The term implies secrecy, as reconnaissance aims to gather intelligence without being detected.
The spy's reconnaissance provided crucial data.
Pro Tip 3/3Risk and Stealth
Reconnaissance often involves risk as it's about gathering secret information in potentially dangerous situations.
Reconnaissance behind enemy lines was a risky operation.
Pro Tip 1/3Military Context
Reconnaissance is often used in military or strategic scenarios to describe information gathering.
The drone conducted reconnaissance over the hostile territory.
Pro Tip 2/3Covert Operations
The term implies secrecy, as reconnaissance aims to gather intelligence without being detected.
The spy's reconnaissance provided crucial data.
Pro Tip 3/3Risk and Stealth
Reconnaissance often involves risk as it's about gathering secret information in potentially dangerous situations.
Reconnaissance behind enemy lines was a risky operation.
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High Tech or No Tech:...
are definitely weekends where me and him will sit inside and play on our computers all they do is sit on like video games like computer I technically do too for living technology isn't the enemy I think it can help bring people into parks too if you let them know my generation is a reconnaissance to the wilderness and I think that is spurred
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Now, we know that on the night before Lee's reconnaissance so, the night of July 2nd, he sent out scouts. Of course, he wanted to know where the federal troops were. But quite astonishingly, we have no explanation for this. The scouts came back saying,
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Mars 101 PIPE National...
desert world with no signs of life at least on the surface but new data from NASA's reconnaissance mission shows evidence that liquid water does likely flow intermittently on the red planet another key ingredient to support life
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Stonehenge Has a Traffic...
involving stonehenge in in world war ii the military had photographer harold doc edgarton document their experience in nighttime aerial reconnaissance so they put like these big powerful flash guns on the bottom of bombers
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The fascinating (and...
a recce is like a scouting expedition. It's like a reconnaissance. And I often say that a really big expedition without a recce is a bit like a first date without a Facebook stalk. Like, it's doable, but is it wise?
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How Magellan circumnaviga...
A full-blown mutiny soon erupted, which Magellan crushed with unspeakable cruelty. But his problems were only just beginning. During a reconnaissance mission, the "Santiago" was wrecked by a storm.
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Animal Summer Games:...
menace to the family safety it's time for a major turf battle first a simple warning doesn't work the home team does some reconnaissance things go from bad to worse the habitat crasher help
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Eagle vs. Water...
minutes the Eagle waits while like a submarine the chevre tain surfaces unnoticed taking in air and a little reconnaissance the Eagle wait some more
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Eagle vs. Eagle in...
turf battle first a simple warning doesn't work the home team does some reconnaissance things go from bad to worse the habitat crasher now blatantly
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Exploring Mars in Utah PIPE...
analog we're using a quadcopter as an air reconnaissance vehicle to help us determine the best routes to get over a
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High Tech or No Tech:...
are definitely weekends where me and him will sit inside and play on our computers all they do is sit on like video games like computer I technically do too for living technology isn't the enemy I think it can help bring people into parks too if you let them know my generation is a reconnaissance to the wilderness and I think that is spurred
Video examples
A digital reimagining of...
Now, we know that on the night before Lee's reconnaissance so, the night of July 2nd, he sent out scouts. Of course, he wanted to know where the federal troops were. But quite astonishingly, we have no explanation for this. The scouts came back saying,
Video examples
Mars 101 PIPE National...
desert world with no signs of life at least on the surface but new data from NASA's reconnaissance mission shows evidence that liquid water does likely flow intermittently on the red planet another key ingredient to support life
Video examples
Stonehenge Has a Traffic...
involving stonehenge in in world war ii the military had photographer harold doc edgarton document their experience in nighttime aerial reconnaissance so they put like these big powerful flash guns on the bottom of bombers
Video examples
The fascinating (and...
a recce is like a scouting expedition. It's like a reconnaissance. And I often say that a really big expedition without a recce is a bit like a first date without a Facebook stalk. Like, it's doable, but is it wise?
Video examples
How Magellan circumnaviga...
A full-blown mutiny soon erupted, which Magellan crushed with unspeakable cruelty. But his problems were only just beginning. During a reconnaissance mission, the "Santiago" was wrecked by a storm.
Video examples
Animal Summer Games:...
menace to the family safety it's time for a major turf battle first a simple warning doesn't work the home team does some reconnaissance things go from bad to worse the habitat crasher help
Video examples
Eagle vs. Water...
minutes the Eagle waits while like a submarine the chevre tain surfaces unnoticed taking in air and a little reconnaissance the Eagle wait some more
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Eagle vs. Eagle in...
turf battle first a simple warning doesn't work the home team does some reconnaissance things go from bad to worse the habitat crasher now blatantly
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Exploring Mars in Utah PIPE...
analog we're using a quadcopter as an air reconnaissance vehicle to help us determine the best routes to get over a
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Amarinder Singh
Indian Politician
Today your technology is far more sophisticated. Forget about sending a reconnaissance aircraft, your satellites provide you information on a minute-to-minute basis. Similarly, when missiles were fired, every missile has a camera in its cone, on its nose, and it keeps relaying information until the point of its impact.
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Leanne Caret
American Businesswoman
With Liquid Robotics' innovative technology and Boeing's leading intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance solutions, we are helping our customers address maritime challenges in ways that make existing platforms smarter, missions safer, and operations more efficient.
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Seth Shostak
American Scientist
Like prospecting in the 19th century, reconnaissance of the asteroids would of necessity take place in an arena where trouble is likely and help is distant. Heroic stories of individual triumph and failure, set on landscapes never seen by humankind, are in the cards.
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Steven Van Zandt
American Musician
What the world needs is an Emergency Boss. An Emergency Czar. An Emergency Commander. A true Master Of Disaster. One person completely responsible for the anticipation, immediate reconnaissance, and urgent execution of rescue and relief efforts around the world.
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Alan Stern
American Scientist
New Horizons isn't just visiting Pluto; it's visiting this entire region. Whatever it finds, this will be a signal moment for planetary exploration - the capstone to our first reconnaissance of the planets of our solar system.
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Sam Kean
American Writer
The density of space junk peaks around 620 miles up, in the middle of so-called low-Earth orbit. That's bad, because many weather, scientific, and reconnaissance satellites circle in various low-Earth orbits.
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Claire Coffee
American Actress
In real life I do a lot of reconnaissance and then kind of choose the guy I'm going to go after. Not like stalking, but I just want a little background info. That might be why I haven't had many bad dates.
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Leonard Cohen
Canadian Singer
One of the reasons I'm on tour is to meet people. I consider it a reconnaissance. You know, I consider myself like in a military operation. I don't feel like a citizen.
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Bo Gritz
American Soldier
The final effort came when our reconnaissance team reported contact with the POWs and their guards by radio near midnight at a pre-arranged crossing site.
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Alan Stern
American Scientist
The big lesson of planetary science is when you do a first reconnaissance of a new kind of object, you should expect the unexpected.
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Amarinder Singh
Indian Politician
Today your technology is far more sophisticated. Forget about sending a reconnaissance aircraft, your satellites provide you information on a minute-to-minute basis. Similarly, when missiles were fired, every missile has a camera in its cone, on its nose, and it keeps relaying information until the point of its impact.
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Leanne Caret
American Businesswoman
With Liquid Robotics' innovative technology and Boeing's leading intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance solutions, we are helping our customers address maritime challenges in ways that make existing platforms smarter, missions safer, and operations more efficient.
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Seth Shostak
American Scientist
Like prospecting in the 19th century, reconnaissance of the asteroids would of necessity take place in an arena where trouble is likely and help is distant. Heroic stories of individual triumph and failure, set on landscapes never seen by humankind, are in the cards.
Quote examples
Steven Van Zandt
American Musician
What the world needs is an Emergency Boss. An Emergency Czar. An Emergency Commander. A true Master Of Disaster. One person completely responsible for the anticipation, immediate reconnaissance, and urgent execution of rescue and relief efforts around the world.
Quote examples
Alan Stern
American Scientist
New Horizons isn't just visiting Pluto; it's visiting this entire region. Whatever it finds, this will be a signal moment for planetary exploration - the capstone to our first reconnaissance of the planets of our solar system.
Quote examples
Sam Kean
American Writer
The density of space junk peaks around 620 miles up, in the middle of so-called low-Earth orbit. That's bad, because many weather, scientific, and reconnaissance satellites circle in various low-Earth orbits.
Quote examples
Claire Coffee
American Actress
In real life I do a lot of reconnaissance and then kind of choose the guy I'm going to go after. Not like stalking, but I just want a little background info. That might be why I haven't had many bad dates.
Quote examples
Leonard Cohen
Canadian Singer
One of the reasons I'm on tour is to meet people. I consider it a reconnaissance. You know, I consider myself like in a military operation. I don't feel like a citizen.
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Bo Gritz
American Soldier
The final effort came when our reconnaissance team reported contact with the POWs and their guards by radio near midnight at a pre-arranged crossing site.
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Alan Stern
American Scientist
The big lesson of planetary science is when you do a first reconnaissance of a new kind of object, you should expect the unexpected.
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