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Synonyms for echelon

Grammar : Noun
Spell : esh-uh-lon
Phonetic Transcription : ˈɛʃ əˌlɒn

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Définition of echelon

Origin :
  • 1796, "step-like arrangement of troops," from French échelon "level, echelon," literally "rung of a ladder," from Old French eschelon, from eschiele "ladder," from Late Latin scala "stair, slope," from Latin scalae (plural) "ladder, steps," from PIE *skand- "to spring, leap" (see scan). Sense of "level, subdivision" is from World War I.
  • noun class, level
Example sentences :
  • Across the broad plain the whole of the brigade was in echelon.
  • Extract from : « The Story of the Malakand Field Force » by Sir Winston S. Churchill
  • I tried the echelon, the 'general advanced,' then the 'give away' and 'flank' movements.
  • Extract from : « The Arena » by Various
  • All egress is stopped by the Allies' echelon formation, except by Aleppo.
  • Extract from : « World's War Events, Vol. II » by Various
  • The formation was in echelon by the right, with unequal intervals.
  • Extract from : « King Robert the Bruce » by A. F. Murison
  • The advance was made by the two brigades in squares marching in echelon.
  • Extract from : « The Egyptian campaigns, 1882 to 1885 » by Charles Royle
  • It is what is known as an "echelon" formation when applied to the manÅ“uvres of soldiers.
  • Extract from : « The British Navy Book » by Cyril Field
  • Their left was arranged en potence, their right was drawn up in echelon.
  • Extract from : « First and Last » by H. Belloc
  • We could negate the efforts of any echelon below the Eddorians themselves, it is true.
  • Extract from : « Triplanetary » by Edward Elmer Smith
  • Virtually, this advance in echelon had turned into four columns.
  • Extract from : « Waterloo » by Hilaire Belloc
  • Portions of his forces were arranged in echelon in some of his other battles.
  • Extract from : « Elements of Military Art and Science » by Henry Wager Halleck

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