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squadron

English translation: Could be either, they mean different things

06:33 Mar 10, 2009
English language (monolingual) [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Aerospace / Aviation / Space
English term or phrase: squadron
Which term is more commonly used to describe a group of airplanes in flight formation, especially when it comes to the military - flight or squadron?
pmrozik
Ireland
Local time: 11:53
Selected answer:Could be either, they mean different things
Explanation:
Not sure of the exact figures, but a squadron of aircraft is composed of a number of flights, e.g. a squadron of aircraft might consist of three flights of four aircraft.

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Note added at 2 hrs (2009-03-10 08:42:35 GMT)
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Surprisingly, the wikipedia section about this word on the British and Commonwealth armed forces does not mention air forces.

But here is another definition:
# an air force unit larger than a flight and smaller than a group.
wordnet.princeton.edu/perl/webwn

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Note added at 2 hrs (2009-03-10 09:12:30 GMT)
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In RAF ranks, a Squadron Leader is higher than a Flight Lieutenant, for reasons connected with these two terms.
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Jack Doughty
United Kingdom
Local time: 11:53
Grading comment
Thank you Sir :)
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



SUMMARY OF ALL EXPLANATIONS PROVIDED
4 +2Could be either, they mean different things
Jack Doughty
3 +2squadron
Edith Kelly


Discussion entries: 3





  

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8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
squadron


Explanation:
have a look here

Example sentence(s):
  • en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Squadron -
Edith Kelly
Switzerland
Local time: 12:53
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Gary D
4 mins
agree  airmailrpl: -
13 mins
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
Could be either, they mean different things


Explanation:
Not sure of the exact figures, but a squadron of aircraft is composed of a number of flights, e.g. a squadron of aircraft might consist of three flights of four aircraft.

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Note added at 2 hrs (2009-03-10 08:42:35 GMT)
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Surprisingly, the wikipedia section about this word on the British and Commonwealth armed forces does not mention air forces.

But here is another definition:
# an air force unit larger than a flight and smaller than a group.
wordnet.princeton.edu/perl/webwn

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Note added at 2 hrs (2009-03-10 09:12:30 GMT)
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In RAF ranks, a Squadron Leader is higher than a Flight Lieutenant, for reasons connected with these two terms.

Jack Doughty
United Kingdom
Local time: 11:53
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thank you Sir :)

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Sven Petersson
1 hr
  -> Thank you.
agree  B D Finch
1 hr
  -> Thank you.
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