Geschwader

Bedeutung (Englisch)

1. (neuter, strong) squadron (formation)
2. (neuter, strong) a formation, now equivalent to a wing (RAF) or group (USAF), in earlier use (WWI) to a squadron
3. (neuter, obsolete, strong) synonym of Schwadron (“formation of cavalry”)
4. (figuratively, neuter, strong) a group of animals, chiefly birds

Synonyme

Schwadron

Gruppe

Staffel

Kommando

Abteilung

Flotte

Flottille

Rotte

Schar

Staffel [aviadiloj]

Verband

Armada

Mannschaft

Winkelmaß

Kriegsflotte

Kolonne

Übersetzungen

eskader

squadron

smaldeel

escadre

escuadrón

escuadra

filo

escadrille

escadron

flotilla

alay

esquadró

uçak filosu

armada

fleet

Ausgesprochen als (IPA)

/ɡəˈʃvaːdəʁ/

Etymologie (Englisch)

16th century, from ge- (collective prefix) + Schwader. The latter is from Middle High German swader, from Italian squadra. The sense “group of birds” (16th century and thus predating aviation) is derived from the cavalry use.