escadrille
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- noun
- /ɛsˈkædri/
- Specialized
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escadrón
- An escadrille typically consists of several aircraft and their dedicated crew members.
Examples
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Wendy was feverishly entertained by the Third Escadrille of Les Cigognes, the Storks.
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My dad was in WW1, the Lafayette Escadrille.
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You get shot down in that, you're gonna embarrass the entire Escadrille.
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Escadrille 37.
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Escadrille 37.
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Partisaned Lafayette Escadrille WWI, decorated by three governments.
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Reports indicate that an Escadrille pilot flew four French refugees out of occupied territory while being shot at by both riflemen and anti-aircraft cannons.
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During World War I, the Lafayette escadrille played a crucial role in aerial combat.
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The French escadrille was known for its bravery and skill in the skies during the war.
Synonyms
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A group of military aircraft that fly together
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A military air unit of several aircraft and their crews
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A group in an air force that uses aircraft for missions
How Big
Surface Forms
Etymology
Escadrille comes from the French word escadre, which means 'squadron', and a small ending that makes it 'little'. So, an escadrille is a 'little squadron', a small group of aircraft, which is why the word means a small unit of planes.