squadron Copy link Outline I. Of cavalry1. perh. turma (numbering about 30)2. more corresponding in number to Eng., āla (the body of horse attached to a legion, being stationed on its wingsII. Of shipsIII. In loose sense, any body of troops, etc. • squadron: I. Of cavalry: 1. perh. turma (numbering about 30): v. troop. 2. more corresponding in number to Eng., āla (the body of horse attached to a legion, being stationed on its wings: also used of other bodies of cavalry): Nep. Eum. 1. II. Of ships: expr. by classis s. navium pars: v. fleet. III. In loose sense, any body of troops, etc.: ăcies, exercĭtus, agmen (in movement): v. host, army.
SQUADRON Copy link • SQUADRON(Of troops), turma: by squadrons, turmatim. To divide the cavalry into three squadrons, equites dividere turmatim in tres partes (Liv., 20, 33). (Of ships), classis (fleet): diminutive, classicula (Cic., Att., 16, 2, 4).