echelon

echelon
Movement of a unit from one position to another without discontinuing performance of its primary function. (DOD only) Normally, the unit divides into two functional elements (base and advance); and, while the base continues to operate, the advance element displaces to a new site where, after it becomes operational, it is joined by the base element.

Military dictionary. 2000.

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  • échelon — [ eʃ(ə)lɔ̃ ] n. m. • fin XIe; de échelle 1 ♦ Traverse d une échelle. ⇒ barreau, degré, 1. marche; enfléchure; région. ranche. Monter, descendre, sauter un échelon. Il a manqué un échelon et il est tombé. 2 ♦ (XVIe) Ce par quoi on monte ou descend …   Encyclopédie Universelle

  • ECHELON — is a name used in global media and in popular culture to describe a signals intelligence (SIGINT) collection and analysis network operated on behalf of the five signatory states to the UK USA Security Agreement (Australia, Canada, New Zealand,… …   Wikipedia

  • ECHELON — Pour les articles homonymes, voir Echelon (homonymie). Stations d interception du Réseau Echelon situées à Menwith Hill (Royaume Uni) …   Wikipédia en Français

  • ECHELON — Saltar a navegación, búsqueda Un domo de radar (radomo) en la base Menwith Hill de la Real Fuerza Aérea; se cree que es usada para ECHELON …   Wikipedia Español

  • Echelon — * ECHELON is an intelligence gathering network run by an international alliance of signals intelligence organizations known as UKUSA * The Echelon is the street publicity team of the band 30 Seconds to Mars, and also the name of a song on their… …   Wikipedia

  • echelon — ech‧e‧lon [ˈeʆəlɒn ǁ lɑːn] noun [countable] a rank or level of responsibility within an organization, group of businesses etc, or a person at that level: • those in the highest echelons of management • The banking system normally helps allocate… …   Financial and business terms

  • 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 — (рус. Эшелон): Эшелон  глобальная система радиоэлектронной разведки, главным оператор  АНБ США. Echelon  варезная группа, специализирующаяся на нелегальном распространении ISO образов консольных игр. Echelon  английское… …   Википедия

  • Echelon — Ech e*lon ([e^]sh e*l[o^]n), n. [F., fr. [ e]chelle ladder, fr. L. scala.] 1. (Mil.) An arrangement of a body of troops when its divisions are drawn up in parallel lines each to the right or the left of the one in advance of it, like the steps of …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Echelon — Ech e*lon, v. t. (Mil.) To place in echelon; to station divisions of troops in echelon. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Echelon — Ech e*lon, v. i. To take position in echelon. [1913 Webster] Change direction to the left, echelon by battalion from the right. Upton (Tactics). [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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