photoreconnaissance en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *bʰeh₂- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *bʰéh₂os Proto-Hellenic *pʰáwos Ancient Greek φᾰ́ος (phắos) Ancient Greek φῶς (phôs) Ancient Greek φωτο- (phōto-)der. English photo- English reconnaissance English photoreconnaissance From photo- + reconnaissance.
Meanings
- (uncountable) The making of aerial photographs as a means of military reconnaissance, especially of potential targets.