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Noun: recon  ,ree'kón
Usage: N. Amer, informal (elsewhere: reconnaissance)
  1. The act of scouting or exploring (especially to gain information about an enemy or potential enemy)
    "an exchange of fire occurred on a recon mission";
    - reconnaissance, reconnaissance mission

Derived forms: recons

Type of: intelligence, intelligence activity, intelligence operation

Encyclopedia: Recon