In military operations, reconnaissance or scouting is the exploration of an area by military forces to obtain information about enemy forces, terrain, and other activities.

What does Reconicince mean?

transitive verb. : to conduct a preliminary and especially an exploratory survey of : to do a reconnaissance of (something) In another village we sent an advance party to recon the place.— Wallace Terry.

What does reconnaissance mean in war?

: a preliminary survey to gain information especially : an exploratory military survey of enemy territory.