reconnoiter
Check enemy positions
To reconnoiter is to scout an area to gather information, especially about enemy positions or terrain before military operations: They sent a patrol to reconnoiter the bridge.
The word extends to any preliminary inspection: I reconnoitered the neighborhood before deciding to move there.
Also spelled reconnoitre in British English.
Regular surveillance route
- scoutOne who reconnoiters
- surveillanceSystematic observation of subjects
- terrainLand's physical features
- enemyHostile opposing party
advance · position · infiltrate · tactics · ambush · flank · camouflage · commando
One who reconnoiters
- surveySystematic data collection
- exploreTravel to discover
- navigateGuide through terrain
- mapSpatial representation of terrain
terrain · expedition · trek · traverse · pathfinder · trailblazer · guide · ranger
Systematic observation of subjects
- binocularsHandheld dual-lens magnifier
- vantagePosition of advantage
- lookoutWatcher or vista point
- watchtowerElevated structure for surveillance
periscope · scope · spotting · sighting · monitor · scan · perch · overlook
Covert information gatherer
- covertIntentionally concealed
- clandestineConcealed from authorities
- intelligenceMental ability, cognitive capacity
- undercoverSecretly engaged in espionage
infiltrate · agent · surveillance · counterintelligence · sleeper · operative · handler · asset
patrol
Regular surveillance route
- scoutOne who reconnoiters
- surveillanceSystematic observation of subjects
- terrainLand's physical features
enemy · advance · position · infiltrate · tactics · ambush · flank · camouflage · commando · platoon
scout
One who reconnoiters
map · terrain · expedition · trek · traverse · pathfinder · trailblazer · guide · ranger · tracker
surveillance
Systematic observation of subjects
- binocularsHandheld dual-lens magnifier
- vantagePosition of advantage
- lookoutWatcher or vista point
watchtower · periscope · scope · spotting · sighting · monitor · scan · perch · overlook · concealment
spy
Covert information gatherer
- covertIntentionally concealed
- clandestineConcealed from authorities
- intelligenceMental ability, cognitive capacity
undercover · infiltrate · agent · surveillance · counterintelligence · sleeper · operative · handler · asset · dead-drop
briefing
Concise information session
- planningArranging for future events
- intelligenceMental ability, cognitive capacity
- missionPurpose-driven task
objective · logistics · map · satellite · coordination · route · rehearsal · gear · equipment · checklist
- investigatinginvestigate, examine, inspect, probe, search
- explorationexploration, explore, expedition, expeditions, voyage
- warfarebattle, combat, attack, war, armed conflict
reconnoitre, reconnoiters, reconnoitering, reconnoitered, reconnoitred, reconnoitring