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ескадрон — meaning in English

eskadron

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English meaning

  • squadron noun A military unit, especially in the air force or navy, made up of several smaller groups.
  • troop noun A group of soldiers, or (in the plural) military forces generally.

Senses

ескадрон is used for these senses in English:

  • squadron (military, historical, army) A body of cavalry comprising two companies or troops, averaging from one hundred and twenty to two hundred soldiers.
  • troop (military) A small unit of cavalry or armour commanded by a captain, corresponding to a platoon or company of infantry.

squadron — full definition

  1. noun A military unit, especially in the air force or navy, made up of several smaller groups.
  2. noun A unit of cavalry or armored vehicles, or a naval detachment.

troop — full definition

  1. noun A group of soldiers, or (in the plural) military forces generally.
  2. noun A local unit of a scouting organization.
  3. verb To move together as a group, especially in large numbers.

Related Bulgarian words