Erkundung — meaning in English
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English meaning
- exploration noun The act of traveling through or investigating an unfamiliar place or subject.
- inquiry noun A question or request for information.
- scout noun A person sent ahead to gather information, especially about an enemy or unfamiliar territory.
Senses
Erkundung is used for these senses in English:
- exploration The process of exploring.
- exploration The process of penetrating, or ranging over for purposes of (especially geographical) discovery.
- exploration The (pre-)mining process of finding and determining commercially viable ore deposits (after prospecting), also called mineral exploration.
- inquiry A search for truth, information, or knowledge; examination of facts or principles; research; investigation; inquest.
- reconnoiter (American spelling) An act or instance of reconnoitering.
- scout A member of any number of youth organizations belonging to the international scout movement, such as the Boy Scouts of America or Girl Scouts of the United States.
inquiry — full definition
- noun A question or request for information.
- noun A formal investigation into a matter of public or legal concern.