Reconnaissance
the act or prosurvey or examination; specifically applied to: (1) The examination of a territory, district, etc., or of an enemy's position, for the purpose of directing tion or survey of a region in reference military operations. (2) The examinato its general geological character. (3) A preliminary examination of a county or district in reference to its general natural character, preparatory to a more RECONSTRUCTION particular survey for the purposes of the construction of public works, as of a road, canal, railway, etc.