echelon

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Translations 1.4 Verb 1.4.1 Translations 1.4.2 See also

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[edit] Etymology

French échelon, from échelle 'ladder'.

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• (RP) IPA: /ˈɛʃəlɒn/
• (US) IPA: /ˈɛʃəlɑːn/

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echelon (plural echelons)

1. A level or rank in an organization, profession, or society.
2. (military) A formation of troops, ships, etc. in parallel rows with the end of each row projecting further than the one in front.

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to echelon (third-person singular simple present echelons, present participle echeloning, simple past and past participle echeloned)

1. To form troops into an echelon.

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• Echelon formation on Wikipedia.Wikipedia:Echelon formation