escadron — meaning in English

English meaning

• squad noun A small organized group, especially of soldiers, police, or athletes.
• squadron noun A military unit, especially in the air force or navy, made up of several smaller groups.

Senses

escadron is used for these senses in English:

• squad A unit of tactical military personnel, or of police officers, usually of about ten members.
• squadron (military, navy) A detachment of vessels employed on any particular service or station, under the command of the senior officer

squad — full definition

1. noun A small organized group, especially of soldiers, police, or athletes.
2. noun Informal: one's close group of friends.

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.

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