Squadron

Noun
(abbreviated to: sqn)


 * 1)  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.
 * 1)  A body of cavalry comprising two companies or troops, and averaging from one hundred and twenty to two hundred soldiers.
 * 2)  A detachment of vessels employed on any particular service or station, under the command of the senior officer; as, the North Atlantic Squadron.
 * 3)  A tactical air force unit; consists of at least two flights; multiple squadrons make up a group.

Derived terms

 * flying squadron
 * squaddie / squaddy
 * Squadron Leader

Adjectives for Squadron
outflanking; feinting; reconnoitering; rushing; prancing; blockading; retreating; magnificent; kindred; lucid; thundering; watchful; well-built: woven-winged; murderous.

Thesaurus
KP, Naval Construction Battalion, RN, Royal Navy, Seabees, USN, United States Navy, air arm, air corps, air force, air service, argosy, armada, army, army group, battalion, battery, battle group, brigade, cadre, coast guard, cohort, column, combat command, combat team, company, corps, detachment, detail, division, escadrille, field army, field train, file, fleet, flight, flotilla, flying column, garrison, kitchen police, legion, maniple, marine, merchant fleet, merchant marine, merchant navy, mosquito fleet, naval forces, naval militia, naval reserve, navy, organization, outfit, phalanx, platoon, posse, rank, regiment, section, squad, strategic air force, tactical air force, tactical unit, task force, task group, train, troop, unit, wing

Etymology
escadron:, formerly also esquadron:, or squadrone:. See squad:.

Translations

 * Russian: эскадрон


 * Russian: эскадра


 * Dutch: eskader


 * Russian:


 * : eskaader
 * : escadron
 * : коњарство (2), ескадрила (3, 4)
 * : коњарство (2), ескадрила (3, 4)


 * : esquadrão - s.m.