reconnoitring

reconnoitring

(ˌrɛkəˈnɔɪtərɪŋ) n (Military) military the activity of obtaining information about the geographical features of a place or about the size and position of an army there

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reconnoitring - exploring in order to gain information; "scouting in enemy territory is very dangerous"exploratory survey, reconnoitering, scoutingreconnaissance, 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"