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reconnoitering

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re·con·noi·ter  (rk-noitr, rk-)
v. re·con·noi·tered, re·con·noi·ter·ing, re·con·noi·ters
v.tr.
To make a preliminary inspection of, especially in order to gather military information.
v.intr.
To make a reconnaissance.
[Obsolete French reconnoître, from Old French reconoistre, to recognize; see recognize.]
recon·noiter·er n.
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Noun1.reconnoitering - exploring in order to gain informationreconnoitering - exploring in order to gain information; "scouting in enemy territory is very dangerous"
exploratory survey, reconnoitring, scouting
reconnaissance, reconnaissance mission - the act of reconnoitring (especially to gain information about an enemy or potential enemy); "an exchange of fire occurred on a reconnaissance mission"
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