plural reconnaissances
: military activity in which soldiers, airplanes, etc., are sent to find out information about an enemy
There are two helicopters available for reconnaissance.
reconnaissance missions/aircraft
They did/conducted a reconnaissance of the enemy's position.
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“Reconnaissance.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/reconnaissance. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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