Starting in the late 1970s and. continuing for decades, an increasing amount of the. protective layer of stratospheric ozone above Antarctica. would disappear during late September and October, cre-. ating what is popularly known as the ozone hole.
A battalion is a military unit. The use of the term battalion varies by nationality and branch of service. Typically a battalion consists of 300 to 800 soldiers and is divided into a number of companies. A battalion is typically commanded by a lieutenant colonel. In some countries the word battalion is associated with the infantry. The term was first used in Italian as battaglione no later than the 16th century.
Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: 1  battalion(noun) an army unit usually consisting of a headquarters and three or more companies. 2  battalion, large number, multitude, plurality, pack(noun) a large indefinite number. a battalion of ants; a multitude of TV antennas; a plurality of religions.