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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SQUADRON LEADER

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Squadron leader is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SQUADRON LEADER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Squadron leader

Squadron leader is a commissioned rank in the Royal Air Force and the air forces of many countries which have historical British influence. It is also sometimes used as the English translation of an equivalent rank in countries which have a non-English air force-specific rank structure. In these cases a squadron leader ranks above flight lieutenant and immediately below wing commander. It has a NATO ranking code of OF-3, equivalent to a lieutenant-commander in the Royal Navy or a major in the British Army or the Royal Marines. The equivalent rank in the Women's Auxiliary Air Force, Women's Royal Air Force and Princess Mary's Royal Air Force Nursing Service was "squadron officer".

Definition of squadron leader in the English dictionary

The definition of squadron leader in the dictionary is an officer holding commissioned rank, between flight lieutenant and wing commander in the air forces of Britain and certain other countries.

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WORDS THAT END LIKE SQUADRON LEADER

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Synonyms and antonyms of squadron leader in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «squadron leader» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SQUADRON LEADER

Find out the translation of squadron leader to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of squadron leader from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «squadron leader» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

中队长
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

jefe de escuadrón
570 millions of speakers

English

squadron leader
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

स्क्वाड्रन लीडर
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

قائد سرب
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

командир эскадрильи
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

líder do esquadrão
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

স্কোয়াড্রন নেতা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

chef d´escadron
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pemimpin skuadron
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Major
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

戦隊のリーダー
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

비행 중대 의 선두 주자
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Pimpinan skuadron
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

lãnh đạo đội
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஸ்க்ரூட்ரான் தலைவர்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

स्क्वाड्रन लीडर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Filo lideri
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

capo squadriglia
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

dowódca dywizjonu
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

командир ескадрильї
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

lider escadron
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

σμηναγός
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

eskader leier
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

skvadron ledare
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

skvadronsjef
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of squadron leader

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SQUADRON LEADER»

The term «squadron leader» is quite widely used and occupies the 49.692 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SQUADRON LEADER» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «squadron leader» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «squadron leader» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about squadron leader

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SQUADRON LEADER»

Discover the use of squadron leader in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to squadron leader and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Fighting Cocks: 43 (Fighter) Squadron
DSO Squadron Leader A F Brooke Squadron Leader C N Lowe MC DFC Squadron Leader L H Slatter OBE DSC DFC Squadron Leader R H Hanmer MC Squadron Leader F Wright Squadron Leader A M Wray MC DFC AFC Squadron Leader ...
Jimmy Beedle, 2011
2
Spitfire!: The Experiences of a Battle of Britain Fighter Pilot
Squadron Leader Brian Lane DFC. 2. Eileen Ellison, Brian Lane's famous wife, a prewar racing driving champion. 3. Squadron Leader & Mrs Lane at the wedding of Flying Officer Frank Brinsden, circa 1941. 4. No 19 Squadron's pilots at ...
Brian Lane, 2012
3
The Royal Air Force - Volume 2: An Encyclopedia of the ...
They were Squadron Leader D. Kinsey, the Command Signals Officer; Captain ]. P. Harvey from the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, attached to the Iraq Levies ; Sergeant Garside, the pilot; and Aircraftmen Gamble, Cooper and Carpenter.
Ian Philpott, 1
4
Almost Unknown: Squadron Leader Tony Gaze OAM DFC : Fighter ...
This book captures the drama and excitement of that life in detail and has been written with the full co-operation of Tony and his family.
Stewart Wilson, 2009
5
Avro Vulcan
The crew consisted of Squadron Leader Donald Howard DFC and Bar as Captain while the co-pilots seat was occupied on occasion by the C-in-C of Bomber Command Air Marshall Sir Harry Broadhurst. In the three rear seats were Squadron ...
Kev Darling, 2007
6
412e Escadron de Transport: 412 (Transport) Squadron
Squadron Leader C.W. Trevena 30 Jun 1941 - 11 Nov 1941 Squadron Leader J.D. Morrison 12 Nov 1941 - 24 Mar 1942 Squadron Leader R.C. Weston 1 Apr 1942- 27 Jul 1942 Squadron Leader C.J. Fee, DFC 28 Jul 1942 - 26 Nov 1942 ...
Turner Publishing, 1995
7
The Last of the 39-ers: The Extraordinary Wartime ...
Greenleaf, Squadron Leader Edward John 'Johnnie' 8,12, 19, 45,49,54,141 Griese 'Rubberneck' 109 Grimson, George 112, 114,115,120-122 Gunton, Ron ' Gunner' 80 Heinrich, Major 122, 123,140 Higgs, Colin 8, 9, 156 Hillier, Sergeant Eric ...
Sean Feast, 2014
8
Bombs Away!: Dramatic First-hand Accounts of British and ...
... 215—19 Gillam, Denys E., 101, 107 Gilmore, Squadron Leader E. G., 171 Gleed, Wing Commander Ian R. DSO DFC, 98, 105 Gneisenau, 12, 19, 34, 39, 43 Golovanov, Lieutenant General A., 79 Gorleston, 28 Grant Flight Lieutenant Peter , ...
Martin W. Bowman, 2010
9
RAF Little Rissington: The Central Flying School 1946 - 76
Ltd., 79 Britannia trophy, 162 Britton, Group Captain E.A.C., 24, 26 Broom, Squadron Leader later Air Marshal Ivor, 99, 177, 179 Broughton, Flight Lieutenant Pete, 219, 251 Brown, Flight Lieutenant, 75 Brown, Flight Lieutenant A.G. 'Tony', 38, ...
R. Deacon, A. Pollock, M. Thomas, 2006
10
379th Bombardment Group (H) Anthology: November 1942 - July 1945
High squadron leader: Capt. Elmer S. Walker; low squadron leader: Capt. John L. Swanner. A repeat to Gelsenkirchen's oil plant was flown on 23 November when 42 planes, including six spares, were furnished for the 41st "C" Group. Two of ...
Turner Publishing, 2000

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SQUADRON LEADER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term squadron leader is used in the context of the following news items.
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Queen and Duke of Edinburgh meet RAF reservists in squadron visit
The retired Squadron leader said he encountered Elizabeth II as a 16-year-old princess when attending Buckingham Palace to be decorated by the King in 1943 ... «stv.tv, Jul 15»
2
Inside the Royal Australian Air Force school preparing fighter pilots …
"It's a dream they've been chasing for quite a while," Squadron Leader Grant ... will be seeing action possibly within the next 18 to 24 months," Squadron Leader ... «ABC Online, May 15»
3
RAF hushed up death of Dambusters hero Guy Gibson to preserve …
It wasn't until January 1945 that it was announced Wing Commander Gibson had ... He and his navigator, Squadron Leader Jim Warwick, were killed instantly. «mirror.co.uk, Apr 15»
4
IHC judge observed that the way the officer was detained was not in …
Though Justice Shaukat Aziz Siddiqui allowed the trial of the squadron leader, he observed that the way the officer was detained by the PAF authorities was not ... «DAWN.com, Apr 15»
5
Last surviving Dambusters pilot sells gallantry medals for upkeep of …
Squadron Leader Les Munro hopes to raise £50,000 from the sale, which will go towards the upkeep of the newly-built memorial dedicated to the 55,573 airmen ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Mar 15»
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WATCH: Red Arrows reveal new union jack jet design
Squadron leader David Montenegro, who will lead the team as Red 1 for the first time in 2015, said: “The new tailfin perfectly illustrates the spirit of the Red ... «Daily Post North Wales, Feb 15»
7
Ex-wife of RAF Squadron Leader loses court battle to keep forces …
Lord Justice Lewison, sitting with Master of the Rolls Lord Dyson and Lord Justice Pitchford, told in their judgement how Mrs Nicholas and her squadron leader ... «Daily Mail, Feb 15»
8
RAF Squadron Leader celebrates 50 years in office
GOLDEN: Squadron Leader Wilson, Officer Commanding Northumbria University Air Squadron, with cadets, celebrated 50 years in the Royal Air Force this ... «The Northern Echo, Feb 15»
9
IAF squadron leader from Ludhiana to be honoured
Braving heavy firing being exchanged between the Naxals and CRPF personnel, squadron leader Mantej Singh Somal (33) of Ludhiana rescued three injured ... «The Indian Express, Jan 15»
10
WWII RAF squadron leader dies
A squadron leader who served in the Royal Air Force with the 486 (NZ) Squadron during World War II has died. Harvey Nelson Sweetman, from Matamata, was ... «Waikato Times, Jan 15»

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