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rear echelon
noun
- (in a military operation) the troops, officers, etc., removed from the combat zone and responsible for administration, matériel, etc.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of rear echelon1
First recorded in 1930–35
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Example Sentences
Are you allowed to write about battle from the rear echelon?
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