recon
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5.8
- noun
- /ˈriːkɒn/
- Jargon
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reconocimiento
- I spent 3 years as a recon marine and 6 years as an army scout.
So there would be a cool little Recon mission, you know, watching Iraq maybe from time to time.
- So there would be a cool little Recon mission, you know, watching Iraq maybe from time to time.
- Do you realize how many sniper Recon came out after that video?
Examples
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So there would be a cool little Recon mission, you know, watching Iraq maybe from time to time.
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I'll do a little recon for ya.
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I need a thorough recon of the area.
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Then there is the matter of the recon aircraft that were reportedly already on the scene.
Blog text (22) -
I was the only survivor from a Marine Recon Team in Desert Storm.
Fiction book (1999) -
Recon reports Indians on the warpath in your area.
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So they're doing like some kind of Recon missions, some secret stuff, secret satellite spy things.
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Legros leads the eight-man recon patrol across a rocky, arid wasteland.
Fiction book (1998) -
The team conducted a detailed recon of the enemy's position before the attack.
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During the recon, they discovered crucial information about their opponent's movements.
Synonyms
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8.2
A search to find information about an area or enemy before an attack
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6.8
A military trip to find out where the enemy is and what they are doing
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9.7
A quick look at a place to find information before a film shoot or military action
A short trip to look around an area and gather information
A short trip to check a place before an event
Exploring an area to find information, often before a military action
Watching enemy positions from the air using planes or drones
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Etymology
Recon is a short form of reconnaissance, a word that originally meant 'to know' or 'recognize' and was used for military trips to learn about the enemy. So a recon (noun) is a mission to check an area and gather information.