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Noun: reconnaissance by fire
  1. A method of reconnaissance in which fire is placed on a suspected enemy position in order to cause the enemy to disclose his presence by moving or returning fire

Type of: recon [N. Amer, informal], reconnaissance, reconnaissance mission

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