reconnaissance mission

Noun

Meaning

the act of reconnoitring (especially to gain information about an enemy or potential enemy)

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

reconnaissance scouting

Hypernyms

intelligence intelligence operation intelligence activity

Hyponyms

scouting reconnoitering reconnoitring recco shufti reccy

Examples

an exchange of fire occurred on a reconnaissance mission Source: Internet

De Soto was on a reconnaissance mission the day of the trial and execution and upon his return expressed his dismay, stating, "he should have been taken to Castile and judged by the emperor." Source: Internet

Classic Aircraft Vol. 45, No. 8 On July 28, 1966, a U-2 piloted by USAF Captain Robert Hickman departed from Barksdale Air Force Base to conduct a reconnaissance mission; Hickman's orders included the requirement that he not enter Cuban airspace. Source: Internet

On 14 August 1976, the Strategic Air Command 306th Strategic Wing was activated at Ramstein with a KC-135 air refueling and an RC-135 reconnaissance mission. Source: Internet

On 27 July 1942, 16 RAF Mustangs undertook their first long-range reconnaissance mission over Germany. Source: Internet

The aircraft was written off as damaged beyond repair, but many components specific to the reconnaissance mission were salvaged for later use. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

reconnaissance reconnaissance by fire reconnaissance in force reconnaissance plane reconnaissance vehicle reconnect