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Reconnoitre - What does it mean?

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is likely misspelled.


has no English definition.

As a verb reconnoitre

is to perform a reconnaissance (of an area; an enemy position); to scout with the aim of gaining information.

As a noun reconnoitre

is an act or instance of reconnoitring.

reconnoitre

English

Alternative forms

* (US) reconnoiter

Verb

  • (transitive, intransitive, military) To perform a reconnaissance (of an area; an enemy position); to scout with the aim of gaining information.
    • Our scout will reconnoitre the path ahead of our troops.
  • (obsolete) To recognise.

    • Synonyms

    * scout, survey

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An act or instance of reconnoitring.
    • ''The pilot reported the findings of his reconnoitre .

    Related terms

    * recon * * reconnaissance

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    Not English

    has no English definition. It may be misspelled.