Definition of reconnoitering Reconnoitering

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What does reconnoitering mean?

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Noun

reconnoitering - exploring in order to gain information; "scouting in enemy territory is very dangerous"
  scouting, exploratory survey, reconnoitring
  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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  • reconnoitering (Noun)
    A reconnoiter of enemy land or position.
  • reconnoitering (Verb)
    Present participle of reconnoiter.

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