編隊|へんたいhentai[0]heiban (flat)

1. nounformation (e.g. of aircraft)

• SynonymフォーメーションNeutralLoanword for formations in sports and dance; 「編隊」 is the usual word when aircraft are involved.
• Synonym隊形たいけいWrittenA written, formal term for the formation troops or groups are arranged in; 「編隊」 centers on aircraft and flocks of birds.
• RelatedフォーメイションNeutralAn alternate spelling of 「フォーメーション」 with the same sense of formation; used less often.
• Antonym単機たんきWrittenA written, formal term for a lone aircraft flying without a formation — the opposite of 「編隊」.

Use 「編隊」 for aircraft or flocks of birds flying in formation, as in 「編隊飛行」. For troops drawn up in battle order, say 「隊形」; for sports or dance formations, 「フォーメーション」. 「単機」 is the opposite: one plane flying alone.

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1. 虫むしや鳥とり、航空機こうくうきなどが隊形たいけいをとりながら組くむこと。
2. 1.の隊形たいけい