HyperDic: escadrille

English > 2 senses of the word escadrille:
NOUNgroupescadrillea small squadron
groupescadrillean air force squadron typically containing six airplanes (as in France during World War I)
English > escadrille: 2 senses > noun 1, group
MeaningA small squadron.
BroadersquadronA naval unit that is detached from the fleet for a particular task
Spanishescuadrilla
English > escadrille: 2 senses > noun 2, group
MeaningAn air force squadron typically containing six airplanes (as in France during World War I).
RegionFrance, French RepublicA republic in western Europe
BroadersquadronAn air force unit larger / larger than a flight and smaller than a group

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