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Definition of Reconnaissance mission
1. Noun. The act of reconnoitring (especially to gain information about an enemy or potential enemy). "An exchange of fire occurred on a reconnaissance mission"
Generic synonyms: Intelligence, Intelligence Activity, Intelligence Operation
Specialized synonyms: Recce, Recco, Reccy, Exploratory Survey, Reconnoitering, Reconnoitring, Scouting, Air Reconnaissance, Reconnaissance By Fire, Reconnaissance In Force, Shufti, Electronic Reconnaissance
Derivative terms: Reconnoiter, Reconnoitre
Lexicographical Neighbors of Reconnaissance Mission
Literary usage of Reconnaissance mission
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Operation Desert Storm: Apache Helicopter Fratricide Incident edited by Barbara J. Cart, William E. McDaniel, E. Randy Stone (1997)
"... Incident Figure 1.3: US Army Map of Task Force Iron's Counter-Reconnaissance
Mission Legend: PL Wisconsin 1 -4 CAV 1 st Squadron of the 4th Cavalry TF ..."
2. Ninth Day of Creationby Leonard Crane by Leonard Crane (2000)
"It was a reconnaissance mission." At this point any pretense toward diplomacy
... "A reconnaissance mission." Though flummoxed, Coleman doggedly maintained ..."
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