Looking for the meaning of the word RECONNAISSANCES in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of RECONNAISSANCES with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Reconnaissance
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late 18th century: from French, from reconnaître ‘recognize’ (see reconnoitre)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
rɪˈkɒnɪs(ə)ns
Dialects: British English
Definition:
military observation of a region to locate an enemy or ascertain strategic features
Short Definition:military observation of region to locate enemy or ascertain strategic features
Examples:- an excellent aircraft for low-level reconnaissance
- after a reconnaissance British forces took the island
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