echelon

Sinhala Dictionary definitions for echelon

echelon 🔊 /ɛˈʃʌlɑˌn/

echelon : එෂලුම

echelon : පෙළ ගැසුණු යුද්ධ භටයන්

echelon definition

Noun.

  1. 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 a ladder in position for climbing. Also used adjectively; as, echelon distance.
  2. An arrangement of a fleet in a wedge or V formation.

Transitive verb. To place in echelon; to station divisions of troops in echelon.

Intransitive verb. To take position in echelon.