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Formation vs Platoon - What's the difference?

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In military terms the difference between formation and platoon

is that formation is an arrangement of moving troops, ships, or aircraft, such as a wedge, line abreast, or echelon. Often "in formation" while platoon is a unit of thirty to forty soldiers typically commanded by a lieutenant and forming part of a company.

As nouns the difference between formation and platoon

is that formation is something possessing structure or form while platoon is a unit of thirty to forty soldiers typically commanded by a lieutenant and forming part of a company.

As a verb platoon is

to alternate starts with a teammate of opposite handedness, depending on the handedness of the opposing pitcher.

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English

Noun

(en noun)
  • Something possessing structure or form.
  • The act of assembling a group or structure.
  • (geology) A rock or face of a mountain.
  • (military) A grouping of military units or smaller formations under a command, such as a brigade, division, wing, etc.
  • (military) An arrangement of moving troops, ships, or aircraft, such as a wedge, line abreast, or echelon. Often "in formation".
  • The process of influencing or guiding a person to a deeper understanding of a particular vocation.
  • Synonyms

    * (military grouping of units) battle group, brigade group, task force, combat team * (military arrangement of forces) tactical formation, battle formation

    platoon

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (military) A unit of thirty to forty soldiers typically commanded by a lieutenant and forming part of a company.
  • Verb

    (en verb)
  • (baseball) To alternate starts with a teammate of opposite handedness, depending on the handedness of the opposing pitcher
  • Taylor has been hitting poorly against left-handers, and Morgan has been hitting poorly against right-handers, so they will platoon .

    See also

    * platoon system