squadron
has definitions from the fields of military,nautical
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[ noun ] (military) a cavalry unit consisting of two or more troops and headquarters and supporting arms
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[ noun ] (military) an air force unit larger than a flight and smaller than a group
Used in print (87th Congress, 1st Session. Congressional Record....)A squadron of Navy jets and another of long-range patrol planes would add support to the carrier task_forces . Related terms |
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[ noun ] (nautical,military) a naval unit that is detached from the fleet for a particular task
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