noun🔗ShareEscadronPrimarily, a square; hence, a square body of troops; a body of troops drawn up in a square."The marching band formed a squadron, their instruments gleaming in the sunlight. "La fanfare forma un escadron, leurs instruments brillant au soleil.militarygroupChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEscadronA body of cavalry comprising two companies or troops, averaging from one hundred and twenty to two hundred soldiers."The cavalry squadron practiced their sword fighting drills. "L'escadron de cavalerie s'est entraîné aux exercices d'escrime.militarygrouporganizationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEscouadeA body of infantrymen made up of several platoons, averaging from eighty to one hundred and fifty men, and led by a captain or a major."The army captain addressed the squadron before their training exercise began. "Le capitaine de l'armée s'est adressé à l'escouade avant le début de leur exercice d'entraînement.militarygrouporganizationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEscadreA detachment of vessels employed on any particular service or station, under the command of the senior officer"the North Atlantic Squadron"L'escadre de l'Atlantique NordmilitarynauticalgroupChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEscadron(air force) A tactical air force unit; consists of at least two flights; multiple squadrons make up a group or wing (depending on particular air force)."The air force base scrambled a squadron of fighter jets to intercept the unidentified aircraft. "La base aérienne a envoyé un escadron de chasseurs pour intercepter l'avion non identifié.militaryorganizationunitChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEscadron(U.S. Space Force) A spaceforce unit; multiple squadrons make up an operations delta or a support garrison."The Space Force squadron conducted its first simulated space rescue mission. "L'escadron de la Force spatiale a mené sa première mission simulée de sauvetage spatial.militaryspaceunitorganizationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
