Echelon

18 December 2007

Etymology

French échelon, from échelle 'ladder'.

Pronunciation

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

Noun

Singular
echelon

Plural
echelons

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.

Translations

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