Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English - platoon
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(platoons) A platoon is a small group of soldiers, usually one which is commanded by a lieutenant. N-COUNT ...Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
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I. noun Etymology: French peloton small detachment, literally, ball, from Middle French pelote little ball — more at pellet Date: 1637 1. a subdivision of a company-sized military unit normally consisting of two or more squads or sections 2. a group of persons sharing a common characteristic or activity a ~ of waiters; especially a group of football players who are trained for either offense or defense and are sent into or withdrawn from the game as a body II. verb Date: 1963 transitive verb to play (one player) alternately with another player in the same position (as on a baseball team) intransitive verb 1. to alternate with another player at the same position 2. to use alternate players at the same position ...Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary
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n. 1 Mil. a subdivision of a company, a tactical unit commanded by a lieutenant and usu. divided into three sections. 2 a group of persons acting together. Etymology: F peloton small ball, dimin. of pelote: see PELLET, -OON ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
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1. воен. взвод platoon headquarters —- воен. группа управления взвода 2. отряд, группа platoon of police —- полицейский отряд platoon of visitors —- группа посетителей 3. спорт. группа нападающих или защитников (в амер. футболе) halfback on the offensive platoon —- атакующий полузащитник 4. спорт. включить игрока в нападение или защиту (в амер. футболе) ...Новый большой англо-русский словарь
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- 1637, from Fr. peloton "platoon, group of people," from M.Fr. peloton, lit. "little ball," hence, "agglomeration," dim. of O.Fr. pelote "ball" (see pellet). ...Английский Этимологический словарь
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