Definition of echelon Echelon

/ɛˈʃʌlɑˌn/ - [eshulan] - ech•e•lon

We found 14 definitions of echelon from 8 different sources.

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What does echelon mean?

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WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

Plural: echelons

echelon - a body of troops arranged in a line
  military force, military group, military unit, force a unit that is part of some military service; "he sent Caesar a force of six thousand men"
echelon - a diffraction grating consisting of a pile of plates of equal thickness arranged stepwise with a constant offset
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • echelon (Noun)
    A level or rank in an organization, profession, or society.
  • echelon (Noun)
    A formation of troops, ships, etc. in diagonal parallel rows.
  • echelon (Verb)
    To form troops into an echelon.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • echelon (n.)
    An arrangement of a body of troops when its divisions are drawn up in parallel lines each to the right or the left of the one in advance of it, like the steps of a ladder in position for climbing. Also used adjectively; as, echelon distance.
  • echelon (n.)
    An arrangement of a fleet in a wedge or V formation.
  • echelon (v. t.)
    To place in echelon; to station divisions of troops in echelon.
  • echelon (v. i.)
    To take position in echelon.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

  • echelon
    A level of responsibility or authority in a hierarchy.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

  • echelon
    esh′e-long, n. an arrangement of troops in battalions or divisions placed parallel to one another, but no two on the same alignment, each having its front clear of that in advance. [Fr., from échelle, a ladder or stair. See Scale.]

Sailor's Word-BookThe Sailor's Word-Book ⛵

  • echelon
    [Fr.] Expressing the field-exercise of soldiers, when the divisions are placed in a situation resembling the steps of a ladder, whence the name.

Military DictionaryMilitary Dictionary and Gazetteer 💥

  • echelon
    A military term applied to a certain arrangement of troops when several divisions are drawn up in parallel lines, each to the right or the left of the one preceding it, like “steps,” or the rounds of a ladder, so that no two are on the same alignment. Each division by marching directly forward can form a line with that which is in advance of it. There are two sorts of echelon, direct and oblique, the former of which is used in an attack or retreat.

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  • echelon, verb, present, 1st person singular of echelon (infinitive).
  • echelon, verb (infinitive).
  • echelon, noun, singular of echelons.

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