echelons
the different levels or ranks of a hierarchy
TRANSLATION
die Staffelungen
STATISTICS
IN THE PRESS
"...the senior management ECHELONS of virtually all corporations, including governments are massively male dominated. We even have a special phrase to describe the invisible barriers erected by men to stop the advancement of women: "glass ceiling"."
(Paul Smith - Spotlight Magazine - September 2003)
(Paul Smith - Spotlight Magazine - September 2003)
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echelon
1. a. A formation of troops in which each unit is positioned successively to the left or right of the rear unit to form an oblique or steplike line.
b.A flight formation or arrangement of craft in this manner.
c.A similar formation of groups, units, or individuals.
2. A subdivision of a military or naval force: a command echelon.
3. A level of responsibility or authority in a hierarchy; a rank
French échelon, from Old French eschelon, rung of a ladder, from eschiele, ladder, from Late Latin scla, back-formation from Latin
sclae, steps, ladder
Source: The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
NOTE:
the upper echelons = die obersten Ränge, die höheren Ränge
1. a. A formation of troops in which each unit is positioned successively to the left or right of the rear unit to form an oblique or steplike line.
b.A flight formation or arrangement of craft in this manner.
c.A similar formation of groups, units, or individuals.
2. A subdivision of a military or naval force: a command echelon.
3. A level of responsibility or authority in a hierarchy; a rank
French échelon, from Old French eschelon, rung of a ladder, from eschiele, ladder, from Late Latin scla, back-formation from Latin
sclae, steps, ladder
Source: The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
NOTE:
the upper echelons = die obersten Ränge, die höheren Ränge
