Look up: echelon

1. echelon
   [n] - a body of troops arranged in a line 2. [n] - a diffraction grating consisting of a pile of plates of equal thickness arranged stepwise with a constant offset
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2. echelon
   using this system,the United States,with the aid of a grid of telecommunications networks based on Vortex satellites,can intercept all messages sent within the European Union by telephone,fax or E-mail Category: Automation (includes telecommunications and computers) • a subdivision of a ...
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3. Echelon
   Ech'e·lon (ĕsh' e *lŏn) noun [ French, from échelle ladder, from Latin 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 lef...
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4. Echelon
   Ech'e·lon transitive verb (Mil.) To place in echelon; to station divisions of troops in echelon.
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5. Echelon
   Ech'e·lon intransitive verb To take position in echelon. « Change direction to the left, echelon by battalion from the right.» Upton (Tactics).
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6. echelon
   To place in echelon; to station divisions of troops in echelon. ... 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, echel...
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7. echelon
   noun a diffraction grating consisting of a pile of plates of equal thickness arranged stepwise with a constant offset
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8. echelon
   noun a body of troops arranged in a line
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9. Echelon
   • (v. i.) To take position in echelon. • (n.) 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. &b...
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10. Echelon
    (from the article `intelligence`) ...an immense variety of electronic espionage activities, many of which make use of sophisticated listening devices placed on planes and ships and in ...
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11. echelon
    
    • a body of troops arranged in a line
    • a diffraction grating consisting of a pile of plates of equal thickness arranged stepwise with a constant offset
    
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12. Echelon
    An echelon is the position of an army when its different positions are somewhat in the form of steps, or with one division more advanced than another, being parallel and none of them in line.
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13. Echelon
    Set of geologic features that are in an overlapping or a staggered arrangement (e.g., faults). Each is relatively short, but collectively they form a linear zone in which the strike of the individual features is oblique to that of the zone as a whole.
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14. Echelon
    (signals intelligence) `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, the Unite...
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15. Echelon
    (flight simulator) `Echelon` is a 3-D science fiction flight simulator designed by Russian developers MADIA. It involves flying futuristic fighters in combat scenarios. The game can be played locally or on a local area network with up to 32 players. The Russian version of the game is called &...
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16. Echelon
    (warez) `Echelon` is a warez group which specializes in the illegal release and distribution of copyrighted console games, such as Dreamcast and PlayStation 2 ISO images. They also created demos on both platforms. Between September 4, 2000 to April 30, 2002, Echelon`s Dreamcast division relea...
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17. Echelon
    (band) `Echelon` were a four-piece band hailing from Essex, England. Biography: Guitarist Mark Brandon and vocalist Paul Usher met at an early age and played together in various lineups, however became serious about a career as a band following the recruitment of drummer Andrew Grant. Followi...
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