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reconnoissance

reconnoissance


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  From  Webster's  Revised  Unabridged  Dictionary  (1913)  [web1913]: 
 
  Reconnoissance  \Re*con"nois*sance\,  Reconnaissance 
  \Re*con"nais*sance\  (r?-k?n"n?s-s?ns),  n.  [F.  See 
  {Recognizance}.] 
  The  act  of  reconnoitering;  preliminary  examination  or  survey. 
  Specifically: 
  a  (Geol.)  An  examination  or  survey  of  a  region  in  reference 
  to  its  general  geological  character. 
  b  (Engin.)  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 
  c  (Mil.)  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. 
 
  {Reconnoissance  in  force}  (Mil.),  a  demonstration  or  attack 
  by  a  large  force  of  troops  for  the  purpose  of  discovering 
  the  position  and  strength  of  an  enemy.