ешело́н — meaning in English

English meaning

• echelon noun A level or rank within an organisation, especially one of importance or seniority.
• train noun A line of connected railway carriages pulled by an engine, used to carry passengers or freight.

Senses

ешело́н is used for these senses in English:

• echelon (military) A formation of troops, ships, aircraft, etc., in diagonal parallel rows. [from late 18th c.]
• train A group of animals, vehicles, or people that follow one another in a line, such as a wagon train; a caravan or procession. [from 15th c.]

echelon — full definition

1. noun A level or rank within an organisation, especially one of importance or seniority.
2. noun A formation of troops, ships, or aircraft arranged in parallel diagonal rows.

train — full definition

1. noun A line of connected railway carriages pulled by an engine, used to carry passengers or freight.
2. noun A long, flowing part of a garment, especially a wedding dress, that trails along the ground.
3. noun A connected series of events, thoughts, or vehicles.
4. verb To teach someone a skill through instruction and practice.
5. verb To feed data into a computer program so it learns to perform a task.

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