Aviation Operations

noun a rugby player in the front row of the scrum

• The police arrested a suspected hooker on charges of soliciting prostitution.
• I heard there's a new hooker working the corner by the gas station.
• That guy is always hanging out with hookers at the bar.
• The catchy chorus in that song is a real hooker, it's been stuck in my head all day.

noun the process of obtaining information about enemy forces or positions by sending out small units for observation

• The military conducted a thorough reconnaissance of the area before launching the operation.
• The team did some reconnaissance before deciding on the best route to take.
• We did some recon before heading into the party to see who was there.
• She always does a reconnaissance of the room before entering, making sure she knows who is present.

noun a military order to relax from a state of readiness or alert

verb to relax from a state of readiness or alert

• The military commander ordered the troops to stand down after the ceasefire was declared.
• Hey, don't worry about it, just stand down and relax for a bit.
• Dude, just stand down and chill, no need to get all worked up about it.
• She decided to stand down from her position as team captain to focus on her studies.