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echelon

 

[ หˆษ›สƒษ™หŒlษ’n ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

military intelligence surveillance

A level or rank in an organization, a profession, or a society. In military intelligence, an echelon refers to a unit of troops, aircraft, or ships arranged in a line. It can also refer to a level of command or authority within an organization.

Synonyms

level, rank, tier

Examples of usage

  • The corporate ladder has many echelons, each with its own responsibilities and privileges.
  • The surveillance team operated in multiple echelons to cover a large area efficiently.
Context #2 | Noun

aviation

A formation of military aircraft flying in a V-shaped pattern. This formation allows for efficient communication and coordination between the pilots.

Synonyms

formation, pattern

Examples of usage

  • The fighter jets flew in echelon formation during the air show.
  • The echelon of helicopters demonstrated precision flying skills.

Translations

Translations of the word "echelon" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น escalรฃo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเฅเคคเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Stufe

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tingkatan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะตัˆะตะปะพะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ szczebel

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้šŽๅฑค

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท รฉchelon

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ escalรณn

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kadem

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ณ„์ธต

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฑุชุจุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ stupeลˆ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ stupeลˆ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้˜ถๅฑ‚

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ stopnja

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ stig

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะดะตาฃะณะตะน

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒœแƒ”

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sษ™viyyษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ escalรณn

Etymology

The word 'echelon' originated from French, where it originally referred to a rung of a ladder or a step on a staircase. Over time, it came to be used in military contexts to describe levels or ranks within an organization. The concept of echelons in military formations dates back to the 18th century, when troops were deployed in staggered lines to maximize firepower. In aviation, the term echelon formation became popular during World War I for aerial combat tactics.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #20,486, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.