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ricognizione — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • patrol noun A group of soldiers, police officers, or guards that moves through an area to watch over it or look for trouble.
  • reconnaissance noun The act of exploring or observing an area to gather information, especially before military action.
  • scout noun A person sent ahead to gather information, especially about an enemy or unfamiliar territory.
  • survey noun A set of questions used to gather information or opinions from a group of people.

Senses

ricognizione is used for these senses in English:

  • patrol (military) A going of the rounds along the chain of sentinels and between the posts, by a guard, usually consisting of three or four men, to insure greater security from attacks on the outposts.
  • reconnaissance The act of scouting or exploring (especially military or medical) to gain information.
  • 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.
  • survey The operation of finding the contour, dimensions, position, or other particulars of any part of the Earth's surface.

patrol — full definition

  1. noun A group of soldiers, police officers, or guards that moves through an area to watch over it or look for trouble.
  2. verb To move regularly through an area in order to guard it or check for problems.

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