reconnoitre

Etymology
From (obsolete spelling of ), from. There is also an obsolete 19th-century British English spelling, influenced by the modern French form.

Verb

 * 1)  To perform a reconnaissance (of an area; an enemy position); to scout with the aim of gaining information.
 * Our scout will reconnoitre the path ahead of our troops.
 * 1)  To recognise.
 * 1)  To recognise.

Noun

 * 1) An act or instance of reconnoitring.
 * The pilot reported the findings of his reconnoitre.