reconnoitering

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.

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[Obsolete French reconnoître, from Old French reconoistre, to recognize; see recognize.]

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recon·noiter·er n.

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Noun

1.

reconnoitering - 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"