Definizione monolingua

squadron

squadron (plural squadrons) (abbreviated to: sqn)

1. (obsolete) Primarily, a square; hence, a square body of troops; a body of troops drawn up in a square.

   ""Those half-rounding quards Just met, and, closing, stood in squadron joined."" -Milton.

2. (military, army) A body of cavalry comprising two companies or troops, and averaging from one hundred and twenty to two hundred soldiers.
3. (military, navy) A detachment of vessels employed on any particular service or station, under the command of the senior officer; as, the North Atlantic Squadron.
4. (military, air force) A tactical air force unit; consists of at least two flights; multiple squadrons make up a group.

Definizione dizionario squadron

squadrone

squadra

squadriglia

Altri significati:

(military, air force) A tactical air force unit; consists of at least two flights; multiple squadrons make up a group.

(military, army) A body of cavalry comprising two companies or troops, and averaging from one hundred and twenty to two hundred soldiers.

(obsolete) Primarily, a square; hence, a square body of troops; a body of troops drawn up in a square.

(military, navy) A detachment of vessels employed on any particular service or station, under the command of the senior officer; as, the North Atlantic Squadron.

Air force: tactical unit of at least two flights