recce

[ rek-ee ]

noun

1. (especially in British military use) reconnaissance:

   a pilot who spent three months on recce.

recce

/ ˈrɛkɪ /

noun

1. a slang word for reconnaissance reconnoitre

Word History and Origins

Origin of recce¹

First recorded in 1940–45; by shortening and alteration

Example Sentences

Even when it is just him and his caddie Lance Bennett on a Sunday recce before a major week, there is a presence about Tiger.

From BBC

He told the inquest jury he did not think Mr Glaister had been to the Swallow Falls camp in Eryri before and was not aware there had been any "recce" of the area or any of the places the group was due to visit.

From BBC

Professional organiser Jenn Jordan said doing a recce is an easy win.

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"I go from here to Malta, I shoot in Malta, finish there and I've already recce'd what I'm doing next."

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Following a hilltop recce, the likelihood of advancing into enemy territory increased from 40% when rivals were 500 metres away, to 50% when rivals were at 1000m, to 60% when rivals were at 3000m.

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