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English
Etymology
From French reconnoître (obsolete spelling of reconnaître). Contrarily, there is also an obsolete 19th C UK English spelling reconnaitre (now reconnoitre).
Pronunciation
IPA|/�r�k��n�ɪt�/ (RP)
IPA|/�r�k��n�ɪt�/ (US)
audio|en-us-reconnoiter.ogg|Audio (US)
Alternative spellings
(mostly British) reconnoitre
Verb
en-verb
#To survey something (generally an enemy's land and position).
#:Our scout will reconnoiter the path ahead of our troops.
Synonyms
scout, survey
Translations
French: reconnaître
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Japanese: �����������, teisatsu suru�
Russian: �азвед�ва��, �екогно��и�ова��
Noun
en-noun
#The act of reconnoitering.
#:''The pilot reported the findings of his reconnoiter.
Translations
mid
Russian: �азведка f, �екогно��и�овка f
Related terms
recon
recce#Verb|recce
reconnaissance
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