- echelon left formation
- боевой порядок уступом влево
English-Russian Dictionary of Military Terms and Abbreviations. Roman M. Vitvitsky. 2001.
English-Russian Dictionary of Military Terms and Abbreviations. Roman M. Vitvitsky. 2001.
echelon — [esh′ə län΄] n. [Fr échelon, ladder rung < échelle < OFr eschelle < L scala, ladder: see SCALE1] 1. a) a steplike formation of ships or troops, in which each unit is slightly to the left or right of the one preceding it b) a similar… … English World dictionary
Echelon formation — An echelon formation is a military formation in which members are arranged diagonally. Each member is stationed behind and to the right (a right echelon ), or behind and to the left ( left echelon ), of the member ahead. The name of the formation … Wikipedia
echelon — I. noun Etymology: French échelon, literally, rung of a ladder, from Old French eschelon, from eschele ladder, from Late Latin scala Date: 1796 1. a. (1) an arrangement of a body of troops with its units each somewhat to the left or right of the… … New Collegiate Dictionary
echelon — /ˈɛʃəlɒn / (say eshuhlon) noun 1. a level of command: in the higher echelons. 2. a formation of troops, ships, aeroplanes, etc., in which groups are disposed in parallel lines, each to the right or left of the one in front, so that the whole… …
echelon — echelonment, n. /esh euh lon /, n. 1. a level of command, authority, or rank: the top echelon of city officials. 2. a formation of troops, ships, airplanes, etc., in which groups of soldiers or individual vehicles or craft are arranged in… … Universalium
echelon — i. An arrangement of aircraft flying a formation in which each flies at a level above or below another aircraft in the formation and usually at a distance to the right or the left. Aircraft are said to be in the echelon port or the starboard,… … Aviation dictionary
echelon — ech•e•lon [[t]ˈɛʃ əˌlɒn[/t]] n. 1) a level of command, authority, or rank 2) mil a stepped formation, as of troops, ships, or planes, in which individuals or elements are arranged in parallel lines, each to the right or left of the one in front… … From formal English to slang
456th Bomb Group — Infobox Military Unit unit name= 456th Bombardment Group, Heavy caption= 15th Air Force dates= June 1, 1943 country= United States of America allegiance= branch= United States Army Air Forces type= Heavy bombardment group role= Strategic… … Wikipedia
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