echelon


Definition: Meaning of, echelon in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈɛʃəlɒn;ˈeɪʃəlɒn /

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echelon echelons
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  1. also echelons a rank or level of authority in an organization, business etc, or the people at that level
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  2. technical a line of ships, soldiers, planes etc arranged in a pattern that looks like a series of steps
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