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Definition of recce noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

recce

noun

/ˈreki/

/ˈreki/

(British English)

(US English recon)

[countable, uncountable] (informal)

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reconnaissance (= the activity of getting information about an area for military purposes, using soldiers, planes, etc.)
- to do a quick recce of an area
Topics War and conflictc2
Word Origin1940s: abbreviation.

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