peloton

Definitions of peloton
  1. noun
    a military unit that is a subdivision of a company; usually has a headquarters and two or more squads; usually commanded by a lieutenant
    synonyms: sectie
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    type of:
    afdeling, formatie, krijgsmachtonderdeel, legerafdeling, legereenheid, legerformatie, legeronderdeel
    a military unit that is part of an army
  2. noun
    a smallest army unit
    synonyms: brigade, sectie, team
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    types:
    executiepeloton, strafpeloton, vuurpeloton
    a squad formed to fire volleys at a military funeral or to carry out a military execution
    type of:
    afdeling, formatie, krijgsmachtonderdeel, legerafdeling, legereenheid, legerformatie, legeronderdeel
    a military unit that is part of an army
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