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escadrille vs squadron

squadron vs escadrille

escadrille and squadron both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
escadrille Yes No No No
squadron Yes No No No
As nouns, squadron is a hypernym of escadrille; that is, squadron is a word with a broader meaning than escadrille:
  • escadrille: an air force squadron typically containing six airplanes (as in France during World War I)
  • squadron: an air force unit larger than a flight and smaller than a group
As nouns, squadron is a hypernym of escadrille; that is, squadron is a word with a broader meaning than escadrille:
  • escadrille: a small squadron
  • squadron: a naval unit that is detached from the fleet for a particular task
escadrille (noun) squadron (noun)
an air force squadron typically containing six airplanes (as in France during World War I) an air force unit larger than a flight and smaller than a group
a small squadron a cavalry unit consisting of two or more troops and headquarters and supporting arms
a naval unit that is detached from the fleet for a particular task
Difference between escadrille and squadron

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