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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
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Blue Angels — For the 1960 television series, see The Blue Angels (TV series). Blue Angels United States Navy Flight Exhibition Team The Blue Angels F/A 18 Hornets fly in tight diamond formation maintaining 18 inch wing … Wikipedia
Battle of Cannae — For the 11th century battle in the Byzantine conquest of the Mezzogiorno, see Battle of Cannae (1018). Infobox Military Conflict conflict=Battle of Cannae partof=the Second Punic War caption=Hannibal s route of invasion. date=August 2 216 BC… … Wikipedia
Roman infantry tactics — refers to the theoretical and historical deployment, formation and maneuvers of the Roman infantry from the start of the Roman Republic to the fall of the Western Roman Empire. The article first presents a short overview of Roman training. Roman… … Wikipedia