reconnaissance flight

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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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flight
noun
uk
/flaɪt/us
/flaɪt/
a journey in ...
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I said that this type ofreconnaissanceflightwas carried out before the troubles began in the middle of last year, and they were certainly continued.
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Operationally, however, thereconnaissanceflightsignificantly underestimated the winds of the tropical cyclone, with estimates of tropical storm-force winds at the storm's center.
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Areconnaissanceflightlater that day discovered an ill-defined circulation which led to low confidence of the location of the center of circulation.
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A secondreconnaissanceflightreported an intensifed tropical cyclone, indicating that the storm system had reached tropical storm strength.
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An aerialreconnaissanceflightfound that the area was less defended than originally thought.
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Indeed, an additionalreconnaissanceflightinto the cyclone found peak surface winds of around 70 mph (110 km/h), just below hurricane strength.
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Areconnaissanceflightaround that time reported winds of 71mph km/h, confirming that the storm was strengthening.
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They flew for more than 10 hours, covering more than 3,000 miles, reputedly the longest photographicreconnaissanceflightof the whole war.
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During the operations, an autogyro made areconnaissanceflightfor the government troops, in what was the first military employment of a rotorcraft.
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During areconnaissanceflight, he was wounded in the foot by anti-aircraft fire though flying at nearly 9,000 feet.
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Some of these requirements also apply to pressure suits worn for other specialized tasks, such as high-altitudereconnaissanceflight.
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Later that day, areconnaissanceflightinto the storm recorded flight level winds of 61 mph (98 km/h), which corresponds to surface winds of 50 mph (85 km/h).
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In the event, the ice receded and so the ship was able to stay a little longer, enabling reconnaissance flights to be conducted by the aircraft carried on board.
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During that time there have been many, many provocations, including unmanned reconnaissance flights, one-sided peace, and an increase in so-called peacekeepers.
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Particulars of the dates on which reconnaissance flights are carried out and of their objectives would certainly be of value to the enemy.
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We have also provided specialist teams to deal with chemical leaks, and helicopters to carry out reconnaissance flights.
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Since 1974, the detachment has carried out reconnaissance flights in support of middle east peacekeeping arrangements.
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Her aircraft have recently been reported as making many long-range reconnaissance flights over the oceans, while her so-called fishing fleets fish in very strange waters.
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Some of the longer reconnaissance flights—over 1,000 miles or so—have been carried out at night under weather conditions of great difficulty.
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Were these armed reconnaissance flights or not?
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