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echelon

/ˈeʃəlɒn/noun

उच्चारण एशलॉन

स्तर, श्रेणी, पद-सोपान

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noun
  1. 1

    [C, usually plural]

    a rank or position of authority in an organization or a society

    स्तर, श्रेणी, पद-सोपान

    • the upper echelons of the civil service
    • Radhika rose quickly to the top echelon of the company.

    Synonyms level rank grade tier stratum

  2. 2

    [C] technical

    an arrangement of soldiers, planes or ships in which each one is further to the side than the one in front

    सीढ़ीनुमा (तिरछी) सैन्य पंक्ति

    • The aircraft flew in echelon formation.
≈Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms

level rank grade tier stratum

§Grammar and usage

Echelon is said ESH-uh-lon, with 'sh' at the start, as it comes from French.

Echelon को ESH-uh-lon बोला जाता है, जिसकी शुरुआत 'sh' से होती है, क्योंकि यह French से आया है।