имя существительное [военное дело] а) батальон б) [американский вариант английского языка] артиллерийский дивизион
noun Etymology: Middle French bataillon, from Old Italian battaglione, augmentative of battaglia company of soldiers, battle, from Late Latin battalia combat — more at battle 1. a considerable body of troops organized to act together; army 2. a military unit composed of a headquarters and two or more companies, batteries, or similar units 3. a large group