noun
reconnaissance in force; combat reconnaissance
Military term for a deliberate operation that probes enemy defenses with significant combat power to gather intelligence.
威力偵察は、敵の戦力を測るために行われる。
Reconnaissance in force is conducted to gauge the enemy's strength.
Compound of 威力 (power, force) and 偵察 (reconnaissance). The term is a direct translation of the English military phrase 'reconnaissance in force'.