Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference - squadron
Squadron
squadron
n. 1 an organized body of persons. 2 a principal division of a cavalry regiment or armoured formation, consisting of two troops. 3 a detachment of warships employed on a particular duty. 4 a unit of the Royal Air Force with 10 to 18 aircraft. Phrases and idioms Squadron Leader the commander of a squadron of the Royal Air Force, the officer next below Wing Commander. Etymology: It. squadrone (as SQUAD)
Рейтинг статьи:
См. в других словарях
1.
noun Etymology: Italian ~e, augmentative of squadra squad, from Old Italian Date: 1562 a unit of military organization: as, a cavalry unit higher than a troop and lower than a regiment, a naval unit consisting of two or more divisions and sometimes additional vessels, c. a unit of the United States Air Force higher than a flight and lower than a group, a military flight formation, a large group of people or things ...Толковый словарь английского языка
Вопрос-ответ:
Похожие слова
Ссылка для сайта или блога:
Ссылка для форума (bb-код):