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squadron
English
Etymology
From Italian squadrone. See squad.
Pronunciation
- (UK) IPA(key): /?skw?d.??n/
Noun
squadron (plural squadrons) (abbreviated to: sqn)
- (obsolete) Primarily, a square; hence, a square body of troops; a body of troops drawn up in a square.
- (military, historical, army) A body of cavalry comprising two companies or troops, averaging from one hundred and twenty to two hundred soldiers.
- (military) A body of infantrymen made up of several platoons, averaging from eighty to one hundred and fifty men, and led by a captain or a major.
- (military, navy) A detachment of vessels employed on any particular service or station, under the command of the senior officer
- (military, air force) A tactical air force unit; consists of at least two flights; multiple squadrons make up a group or wing (depending on particular air force).
- (US, military, U.S. Space Force) A spaceforce unit; multiple squadrons make up an operations delta or a support garrison.
Derived terms
- flying squadron
- squaddie / squaddy
- Squadron Leader, squadron leader
Related terms
- squad
Translations
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airwing
English
Noun
airwing (plural airwings)
- Alternative form of air wing
Anagrams
- wairing
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