Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun Reconnaissance.
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- noun UK, Canada, military slang
Reconnaissance . - adjective UK, Canada, military slang Relating to
reconnaissance . - verb UK, Canada, military slang
Reconnoitre .
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- noun reconnaissance (by shortening)
Etymologies
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Examples
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This was our 'recce' - short for 'recreation committee'.
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I'm not convinced that 'recce by stealth' (aka recce by death) was ever an act of war anyway - in WW2, medium recce regiments quickly dumped their light tanks for a mixture of medium tanks
Army Rumour Service 2010
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I'm not convinced that 'recce by stealth' (aka recce by death) was ever an act of war anyway - in WW2, medium recce regiments quickly dumped their light tanks for a mixture of medium tanks
Army Rumour Service 2010
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I'm not convinced that 'recce by stealth' (aka recce by death) was ever an act of war anyway - in WW2, medium recce regiments quickly dumped their light tanks for a mixture of medium tanks
Army Rumour Service 2010
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The prisoner who wanted to raise something would speak to his representative who would in turn discuss it with the three under him and pass it on to the other 'recce' representative.
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He argued that according to the investigation agencies, Headley had also conducted 'recce' of the Osho Ashram in Pune near which a blast took place on February 13.
Analysis 2010
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Wayne's success was built on solid homework; social engineers "recce" their targets leading up to their attacks.
iTnews Australia 2010
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Rather than worrying about themselves, Tingley said the "recce" patrol's job was to ensure the safety of Afghans.
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He was taking part in Operation Panchai Palang and had been part of a patrol in the Babaji area of Helmand province tasked to "recce" a suitable area for a polling station in the forthcoming Afghan presidential elections.
WalesOnline - Home 2009
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He was taking part in Operation Panchai Palang and had been part of a patrol in the Babaji area of Helmand province tasked to "recce" a suitable area for a polling station in the forthcoming Afghan presidential elections.
mirror.co.uk - Home 2009
rolig commented on the word recce
A good word for those annoying c's.
February 19, 2008