HyperDic: squadron

English > 3 senses of the word squadron:
NOUNgroupsquadrona cavalry unit consisting of two or more troops and headquarters and supporting arms
groupsquadronan air force unit larger / larger than a flight and smaller than a group
groupsquadrona naval unit that is detached from the fleet for a particular task
squadron > pronunciation
Soundsskwaa'drahn
RhymesAachen ... Zukerman: 2572 rhymes with ahn...
English > squadron: 3 senses > noun 1, group
MeaningA cavalry unit consisting of two or more troops and headquarters and supporting arms.
BroadercavalryA highly mobile / mobile army unit
Spanishescuadra
English > squadron: 3 senses > noun 2, group
MeaningAn air force unit larger / larger than a flight and smaller than a group.
Member ofwingA unit of military aircraft
NarrowerescadrilleAn air force squadron typically containing six airplanes (as in France during World War I)
Broaderair unitA military unit that is part of the airforce
Spanishcuadrilla, escuadrón
Catalanesquadra, esquadró, estol
English > squadron: 3 senses > noun 3, group
MeaningA naval unit that is detached from the fleet for a particular task.
NarrowerescadrilleA small squadron
Broadernaval unitA military unit that is part of a navy

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