About The Word Squadron
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Squadron
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What's The Definition Of Squadron?
[n] an air force unit larger than a flight and smaller than a group
[n] a cavalry unit consisting of two or more troops and headquarters and supporting arms [n] a naval unit that is detached from the fleet for a particular task Synonyms | Synonyms for Squadron: Related Terms | Find terms related to Squadron: See Also | air unit | cavalry | escadrille | naval unit | wing Squadron In Webster's Dictionary \Squad"ron\, n. [F. escadron, formerly also esquadron,
or It. squadrone. See {Squad}.]
1. Primarily, a square; hence, a square body of troops; a
body of troops drawn up in a square. [R.]
Those half-rounding quards Just met, and, closing,
stood in squadron joined. --Milton.
2. (Mil.) A body of cavarly comparising two companies or
troops, and averging from one hundred and twenty to two
hundred men.
3. (Naut.) A detachment of vessels employed on any particular
service or station, under the command of the senior
officer; as, the North Atlantic Squadron. --Totten.
{Flying squadron}, a squadron of observation or practice,
that cruises rapidly about from place to place. --Ham.
Nav. Encyc.
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