Squadron vs Fac - What's the difference?
squadron | fac |
As nouns the difference between squadron and fac is that squadron is (obsolete) primarily, a square; hence, a square body of troops; a body of troops drawn up in a square while fac is a large ornamental letter formerly used at the start of a chapter or section of a book.
squadron Noun
(en noun) (abbreviated to: sqn)
(obsolete) Primarily, a square; hence, a square body of troops; a body of troops drawn up in a square.
- "Those half-rounding guards Just met, and, closing, stood in squadron joined." -Milton.
(military, army) A body of cavalry comprising two companies or troops, and averaging from one hundred and twenty to two hundred soldiers.
(military, navy) A detachment of vessels employed on any particular service or station, under the command of the senior officer; as, the North Atlantic Squadron.
(military, air force) A tactical air force unit; consists of at least two flights; multiple squadrons make up a group or wing (depending on particular air force).
Derived terms
* flying squadron
* squaddie / squaddy
* Squadron Leader, squadron leader
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fac English
Noun
( en noun)
(military, aviation) Forward air controller.
Flow-accelerated corrosion.
flow-assisted corrosion.
Fellow of the Atlantic Council.
Friday after class.
Fatal accident control.
Anagrams
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