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Synonyms of reconnaissance
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
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“Reconnaissance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reconnaissance. Accessed 22 Sep. 2021.
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The first known use of reconnaissance was in 1779
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