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squadrons

/ˈskwɒdrənz/ /ˈskwɑːdrənz/

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noun

Escadrons, corps de troupes

Primarily, a square; hence, a square body of troops; a body of troops drawn up in a square.

Examples :

"During the historical reenactment, the soldiers formed into tight squadrons to defend against the cavalry charge. "

Pendant la reconstitution historique, les soldats se sont regroupés en escadrons serrés pour se défendre contre la charge de cavalerie.

military war group

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noun

Escadron

A body of cavalry comprising two companies or troops, averaging from one hundred and twenty to two hundred soldiers.

Examples :

"During the historical reenactment, several squadrons of cavalry charged across the field, each numbering around 150 soldiers on horseback. "

Pendant la reconstitution historique, plusieurs escadrons de cavalerie ont chargé à travers le champ, chacun comptant environ 150 soldats à cheval.

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noun

Escouade, détachement

A 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.

Examples :

"The army base housed several squadrons ready for deployment, each containing around one hundred soldiers. "

La base militaire abritait plusieurs escouades prêtes au déploiement, chacune comprenant environ cent soldats.

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noun

Escadre

A detachment of vessels employed on any particular service or station, under the command of the senior officer

Examples :

"the North Atlantic Squadron"

L'escadre de l'Atlantique Nord

military nautical war group

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noun

Escadrons

(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).

Examples :

"During the airshow, several squadrons of fighter jets performed synchronized aerial maneuvers. "

Pendant le spectacle aérien, plusieurs escadrons de chasseurs ont effectué des manœuvres aériennes synchronisées.

military group unit

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Escadrons

(U.S. Space Force) A spaceforce unit; multiple squadrons make up an operations delta or a support garrison.

Examples :

""The operations delta was composed of three squadrons, each specializing in different aspects of space surveillance." "

Le delta des opérations était composé de trois escadrons, chacun se spécialisant dans différents aspects de la surveillance spatiale.

military space organization unit