"airgroup" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: airgroups [plural]
Etymology: air + group Etymology templates: {{com|en|air|group}} air + group Head templates: {{en-noun}} airgroup (plural airgroups)
  1. (military) A unit or formation consisting of a number of air force squadrons. Categories (topical): Military
    Sense id: en-airgroup-en-noun-ef5ghYRF Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 48 52 Topics: government, military, politics, war
  2. (military) The set of aircraft flying from a particular aircraft carrier. Categories (topical): Military
    Sense id: en-airgroup-en-noun-Riwi3w6I Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 48 52 Topics: government, military, politics, war

Inflected forms

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