echelons

Meanings

• noun

  A hierarchical formation of military or other organized units, especially a series of tiered rows of vehicles or troops.

  - "The army was deployed in echelons to cover a larger area."
  - "The echelons of command ensured that orders were efficiently communicated."

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Variants

List of all variants of echelons that leads to same result
echelon , echeloned , echeloning , echelons , rear echelon , rear echelons

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Etymology

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From French échelon, meaning 'rung, step, or level'.

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Trivia

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1. Echelons were first used extensively during the Napoleonic Wars.

2. The term 'echelon' is also used in mathematics to describe a shift in phase or frequency.

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Related Concepts

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1. Hierarchy: Echelons are a type of hierarchy, where units are arranged in a series of tiers.

2. Formation: Echelons are a type of military formation.

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Culture

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Echelons have been used extensively in military strategy and tactics, particularly in large-scale battles. They allow units to be deployed efficiently and provide flexibility in response to changing situations.

How to Memorize "echelons"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a series of steps or tiers, each with units or vehicles arranged in rows.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the idea of a hierarchical arrangement or a series of tiers.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'H-E-C-H-E-L-O-N-S' to remember the meaning: Hierarchical, Efficient, Coverage, Hierarchy, Levels, Organized, Nested, Series.

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