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reconnaissance, reconnoissance a preliminary inspection of an area of land before an engineering survey is made reconnaissance [ri′kän·ə·səns] (engineering) A mission to secure data concerning the meteorological, hydrographic, or geographic characteristics of a particular area. (ordnance) A mission undertaken to obtain, by visual observation or other detection methods, information about the activities and resources of an enemy or potential enemy. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The former upper-turret gunner on a photo-reconnaissance B-17 in the Pacific leaned on his cane in front of the Fox terminal. As the former President of Lockheed Martin Missiles and Space, he played a prominent role in the development of CORONA, the first operational photo-reconnaissance satellite space telescope. Gulfstream aircraft have been outfitted for a variety of special mission applications including Electronic Intelligence, Maritime and Border Patrol, Airways Navigation Verification, Logistics Support, Photo-Reconnaissance, Medical Evacuation, and VIP transport. |
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