platoon
US /pləˈtuːn/
UK /pləˈtuːn/
1.
peloton
a subdivision of a company of soldiers, usually comprising two or more squads or sections
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The first platoon was ordered to advance.
Het eerste peloton kreeg het bevel om op te rukken.
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He served as a commander of a rifle platoon.
Hij diende als commandant van een geweerpeloton.
2.
peloton, team
a group of players in a team, especially in American football, who play together for a specific purpose (e.g., offense, defense, special teams)
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The coach sent in the offensive platoon.
De coach stuurde het aanvallende peloton in.
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He's a key player on the special teams platoon.
Hij is een belangrijke speler in het speciale teams peloton.
1.
pelotonneren, verdelen
to arrange (players) into platoons for specific purposes in a game, especially American football
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The coach decided to platoon his wide receivers.
De coach besloot zijn wide receivers te pelotonneren.
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They often platoon their pitchers based on matchups.
Ze pelotonneren hun werpers vaak op basis van de matchups.