escadrille

• Substantivo que designa uma pequena unidade militar, especialmente uma esquadrilha da força aérea, normalmente composta por seis aviões, como era usada na França durante a Primeira Guerra Mundial.

A noun referring to a small military squadron, especially an air force unit typically consisting of six aircraft, as used in France during World War I.

1. Small military squadronC1formal

   A small unit of military aircraft or ships, typically consisting of a few planes or vessels.

   Esquadrilha militar pequena

   • The escadrille was deployed for reconnaissance missions.
   • He commanded an escadrille of fighter planes during the war.
   • The escadrille flew in formation over the battlefield.

   Sinônimosflightsquadron

2. World War I French air unitC2formalbritish

   A French air force squadron, typically consisting of six aircraft, used during World War I.

   Esquadrilha

   • The Lafayette Escadrille was a famous squadron of American volunteers in the French Air Service.
   • The escadrille engaged in dogfights over the Western Front.
   • Pilots in the escadrille were known for their bravery and skill.

   Sinônimossquadron