recce
Scouting mission, briefly
Recce is British military slang for reconnaissance—a preliminary survey or exploration to gather information.
Used as both noun and verb: We did a recce of the area before the operation, I'll recce the venue tomorrow.
The word has spread to civilian use for any scouting trip or advance look at a location.
Pronounced "RECK-ee."
Regular surveillance route
- scoutOne who reconnoiters
- missionPurpose-driven task
- intelligenceMental ability, cognitive capacity
- briefingConcise information session
terrain · coordinates · observation · platoon · infantry · battalion · binoculars · compass
One who reconnoiters
- surveySystematic data collection
- exploreTravel to discover
- navigateGuide through terrain
- mapSpatial representation of terrain
chart · terrain · expedition · pathfinding · trailblazing · assess · scope · familiarization
Systematic observation of subjects
- spyingSecretly observing others
- intelligenceMental ability, cognitive capacity
- covertIntentionally concealed
- undercoverSecretly engaged in espionage
operative · informant · infiltration · clandestine · counterintelligence · debriefing · asset · handler
patrol
Regular surveillance route
- scoutOne who reconnoiters
- missionPurpose-driven task
- intelligenceMental ability, cognitive capacity
briefing · terrain · coordinates · observation · platoon · infantry · battalion · binoculars · compass · radio
scout
One who reconnoiters
map · chart · terrain · expedition · pathfinding · trailblazing · assess · scope · familiarization · groundwork
surveillance
Systematic observation of subjects
- spyingSecretly observing others
- intelligenceMental ability, cognitive capacity
- covertIntentionally concealed
undercover · operative · informant · infiltration · clandestine · counterintelligence · debriefing · asset · handler · mole
monitoring
Ongoing observation of something
- observationAttentive watching or remark
- camerasVisual recording devices
- trackingMonitoring location over time
drones · satellite · sensors · radar · scanning · watching · CCTV · aerial · footage · feed
location
Position in space
- scoutingObserving to gather information
- preproductionPlanning before creation begins
- shootDischarge or capture
site · venue · survey · logistics · blocking · setup · angles · lighting · access · permits
- Reconnaissancescouting, observation, lookout, scout team, surveillance
- Rallyingrally car, rally driver, pace notes, WRC, stage time
- British militaryBritish Army, Royal Air Force, Royal Navy, RAF, brigade
recceassault
Violent offensive act
attack · strike · engagement · offensive · execution
reccecombat
Armed hostile engagement
direct action · firefight · engagement · battle · confrontation
- reconnaissance missionMilitary information-gathering expedition
- recon missionSurveillance sortie for intelligence
- barely recognizable
- reconnaissance planeAircraft for aerial surveillance
- recon teamMilitary surveillance squad
- military reconnaissanceArmed forces surveillance operations
recognize, recognized, recognizable, unrecognized, recon, reconnaissance, recognizance, recces