reconnaissance

• Sustantivo que designa la actividad de explorar o inspeccionar un terreno o área, especialmente en contexto militar, para obtener información sobre el enemigo, el relieve u otras características; también se usa de forma general para referirse a un examen o estudio preliminar de algo.

A noun referring to the military or exploratory activity of surveying an area to gather information about enemy forces, terrain, or other features.

1. Military explorationC1formal

   A military mission to gather information about enemy forces, positions, or terrain.

   Reconocimiento militar

   • The unit conducted a reconnaissance mission behind enemy lines.
   • Reconnaissance aircraft flew over the area to assess damage.
   • They used drones for reconnaissance before the attack.

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2. C1formal

   A preliminary survey or exploration of an area to gather information for planning.

   Reconocimiento preliminar

   • The team did a reconnaissance of the building site before construction.
   • Reconnaissance of the market helped them understand consumer needs.
   • They performed a reconnaissance of the route before the expedition.

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