Name given to a fraction of the forces, according to its position or to its function . It is always related to a given tactical level. 2. An element of a grouping of national armed forces to which strategic missions have been assigned. 3. An element of operational order of battle of forces. The operational order of battle may include one or several echelons -attack echelon, support echelon etc. 4. On redeployment of an air unit, aircraft or helicopters flying to new airfields form a flight echelon, while its subunits transported by land form a ground echelon. 5. The prescribed altitude at which aircraft must fly on air routes in order to ensure flight safety.

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name [neɪm] n

gen.

Bezeichnung f (Bez.); Name m; Titulierung f; benennen nach (after); mit einem Namen versehen (after); jdn./etw. benennen; Familienname m

busin.

Benennung f

chem.

Bezeichnung f; Namensgebung f

commun., IT

Verzeichnisname m

comp., MS

Name m (A meaningful shorthand that makes it easier to understand the purpose of a cell reference, constant, formula, or table, each of which may be difficult to comprehend at first glance)

econ.