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ech·e·lon (ĕsh'ə-lŏn') n.- A formation of troops in which each unit is positioned successively to the left or right of the rear unit to form an oblique or steplike line.
- A flight formation or arrangement of craft in this manner.
- A similar formation of groups, units, or individuals.
- A subdivision of a military or naval force: a command echelon.
- A level of responsibility or authority in a hierarchy; a rank: a job in the company's lower echelon.
To arrange or take place in an echelon.
[French échelon, from Old French eschelon, rung of a ladder, from eschiele, ladder, from Late Latin scāla, back-formation from Latin scālae, steps, ladder.]
posted by Yamhill @ 12:50 AM
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The reason for this post was beacuse someone up at the Yamhill fire hall did not know what it ment when we were going over a scereno.
Where's the post about the correct usage of question marks???????
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