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squad·ron (skwäd′rən)
noun
- a group of warships, usually of the same type, assigned to some special duty; specif., a naval unit consisting of two or more divisions
- a unit of armored cavalry composed of from two to four troops, a headquarters, and auxiliary units
- a military flight formation
- the basic tactical and administrative air-force unit, smaller than an air group and larger than a flight
- a large or organized group
Etymology: It squadrone < squadra, a square, fem. of quadrus, square
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