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Word: Squadron
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
mid 16th century (originally denoting a group of soldiers in square formation): from Italian squadrone, from squadra ‘square’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈskwɒdr(ə)n
Dialects: British English
Definition:
an operational unit in an air force consisting of two or more flights of aircraft and the personnel required to fly them.
Short Definition:operational unit in air force consisting of two or more flights of aircraft
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