Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A unit of a European air command, as in France during World War I, typically containing ten or more aircraft.
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- noun A small squadron.
- noun A unit of (usually) ten or more
aircraft inWorld War I France .
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- noun an air force squadron typically containing six airplanes (as in France during World War I)
- noun a small squadron
Etymologies
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Examples
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Our escadrille was listed on the schedule with the other fighting units, each of which has its specified flying hours, rotating so there is always an _escadrille de chasse_ over the lines.
Flying for France With the American escadrille at Verdun 1902
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In France the unit was the 'escadrille', consisting of six machines, and roughly corresponding to what we call a flight.
The War in the Air; Vol. 1 The Part played in the Great War by the Royal Air Force Walter Alexander Raleigh 1891
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And then the commander of our escadrille vanished.
The Cult 2010
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An escadrille of corvettes left Daedalus orbit and accelerated downward.
The Game Of Empire Anderson, Poul, 1926- 1985
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A member of the escadrille, flying rear guard, did fall-flash of light, tail of smoke, shatter-ping burst on the ground.
The Game Of Empire Anderson, Poul, 1926- 1985
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As Tryntaf whipped in hyperbola close by the globe, his escadrille shot from her launch ports.
The Game Of Empire Anderson, Poul, 1926- 1985
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He could bring his escadrille quickly around and take the pursuit from behind, catch them in their bewilderment, shatter and scatter a force that outnumbered his three or four to one.
The Game Of Empire Anderson, Poul, 1926- 1985
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Boche escadrille on his tail, crazy to fetch him down.
Air Service Boys Flying for Victory or, Bombing the Last German Stronghold Charles Amory Beach
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Yes, the two Hun spies were undoubtedly there, and already busily engaged in doing something that could only mean trouble for the American escadrille.
Air Service Boys Flying for Victory or, Bombing the Last German Stronghold Charles Amory Beach
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"I almost wish they hadn't done it, for there are lots of others in the escadrille that deserve it fully as much, and some more, than we do."
Air Service Boys in the Big Battle Or, Silencing the Big Guns Charles Amory Beach
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