Is Reconnoitering the Same as Reconnaissance?

As nouns the difference between reconnoitering and reconnaissance. is that reconnoitering is a reconnoiter of enemy land or position while reconnaissance is the act of scouting or exploring (especially military or medical) to gain information.

What does reconnoitering mean?

English Language Learners Definition of reconnoiter

: to go to (a place or area) in order to find out information about a military enemy : to do a reconnaissance of (a place)

What is reconnaissance also called?

Reconnaissance, sometimes called scouting, is the act of exploring to gain military information. Often referred to as recce (UK, Canada and Australia, pronounced /ˈrɛki/) or recon (U.S., pronounced /ˈriːkɒn/), the associated formal verb is reconnoitre (British spelling) or reconnoiter (American spelling).