recce UK
ˈrɛki
See also: recon (US)
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Definition of recce - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
explorationRareUKpreliminary survey or exploration of an areaRareUK
  • We did a recce of the venue before the event.
reconnaissance survey
2.
scoutingTECH.UKmilitary exploration to gather informationTECH.UK
  • The soldiers went on a recce before the mission.
reconnaissance scouting survey

Verb

tr.
1.
familiarizationRareUKvisit a place to become familiar with itRareUK
  • We need to recce the venue before the event.
reconnoiter scout
2.
military scoutingTECH.UKmake a reconnaissance of an areaTECH.UK
  • The troops will recce the area at dawn..
explore scout survey
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Origin of recce

British military slang, reconnaissance (scouting)

Examples of recce in a sentence

  • A quick recce of the battlefield was necessary.
  • A recce was conducted at dawn.
  • They planned a recce of the enemy territory.
  • They decided to recce the mountain trail before the hike.
  • The team will recce the new office space tomorrow.
  • They need to recce the forest before the operation.

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  1. French:reconnaissance, visiter, ...
  2. German:Erkundung, erkunden, ...
  3. Italian:sopralluogo, visitare, ...
  4. Spanish:reconocimiento, reconocer, ...
  5. Portuguese:reconhecimento, visitar, ...
  6. Chinese:侦察, 勘察, ...
  7. Japanese:下見, 下見する, ...
  8. Arabic:اِسْتِطْلَاع, اِسْتَطْلَعَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:סֶקֶר מַקְדִּים, לְבַקֵּר, ...
  10. Russian:разведка, осматривать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:розвідка, ознайомитися, ...
  12. Hindi:निरीक्षण, दौरा करना, ...
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