German Meaning of echelon

Staffel

Other German words related to Staffel

Definitions and Meaning of echelon in English

Wordnet

echelon (n)

status in a society or organization

a body of troops arranged in a line

a diffraction grating consisting of a pile of plates of equal thickness arranged stepwise with a constant offset

Webster

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.

An arrangement of a fleet in a wedge or V formation.

Webster

echelon (v. t.)

To place in echelon; to station divisions of troops in echelon.

Webster

echelon (v. i.)

To take position in echelon.

FAQs About the word echelon

Staffel

status in a society or organization, a body of troops arranged in a line, a diffraction grating consisting of a pile of plates of equal thickness arranged stepw

Stufe,Ort,Position,Rang,Rangfolge,Grad,Fuß,Sprosse,Lage,stehend

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eche => Echo, echauguette => Wachturm, ecgonine => Ekgonin, ecg => EKG, ecf => ecf,