air reconnaissance

collocation in English

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air
noun
uk
/eər/us
/er/
the mixture of gases that surrounds the earth and that ...
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reconnaissance
noun[U]
uk
/rɪˈkɒn.ɪ.səns/us
/rɪˈkɑː.nə.səns/
the process of getting information about enemy forces or positions by sending out small groups of soldiers or by using ...
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(Definition ofairandreconnaissancefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Attempts were made to conductairreconnaissancebut bad weather prevented any further progress.
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During the last war there was considerable difficulty in getting certain items of photographic equipment perfected so thatairreconnaissancecould be adequately done.
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By day, activity is confined toairreconnaissanceand photographic work and strikes against known targets.
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Nowairreconnaissanceand photography have brought to an old principle a new and potent aid.
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I believe, also, that it must haveairreconnaissanceteams free to go anywhere in the area.
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Most of all, it must haveairreconnaissancefrom shipborne aircraft.
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How can it so operate when deprived of all itsairreconnaissanceand of all but a trivial part of its offensive armament?
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Our ownairreconnaissancehas been considerably hindered.
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The first and obvious point is that ofairreconnaissance.
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Airreconnaissancewas being undertaken and the air was being employed in every direction it could.
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It seems unrealistic to think that it can be properly supervised, much of it in very wild country, by a few white-painted jeeps and without anyairreconnaissance.
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More roles can be added, such asairreconnaissance, forward air control, and electronic warfare.
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Airreconnaissanceover the volcano reported bubbling mud on the 20m ft wide bottom of the crater.
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It has consisted from four regiments, one fighter aviation regiemnt, two rocket air defense regiments and oneairreconnaissanceregiemnt, and other smaller units.
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During the afternoon anotherairreconnaissancereported that many troops were seen at the village and that some might be captured.
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Airreconnaissancewas carried out in both wars too.
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Airreconnaissancelater seemed to have confirmed the claim.
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It has consisted from five regiments, two fighter aviation regiemnts, two rocket air defense regiments and oneairreconnaissanceregiemnt, and other smaller units.
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Because the hospital is in a gorge, the many trees and camouflaged buildings provided protection againstairreconnaissance.
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