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07:02 Feb 3, 2009 |
Persian (Farsi) to English translations [PRO] Military / Defense | |||||||
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| Selected response from: Farzad Akmali | ||||||
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5 +9 | command hierarchy/echelon |
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5 +8 | chain of command |
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5 +3 | ranks of commandership |
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5 -1 | commandery hierarchy |
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command hierarchy/echelon Explanation: -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 19 mins (2009-02-03 07:22:37 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- A command hierarchy is a group of people committed to carrying out orders "from the top", that is, of authority. It is part of a power structure: usually seen as the most vulnerable and also the most powerful part of it. Command hierarchy - In sociology. In sociology it is seen as the most visible element of a power network, which itself usually organizes many social networks. The entire network has social capital which is mobilized in response to the orders that move through the hierarchy - and closely con ... http://www.experiencefestival.com/command_hierarchy_-_commun... A command hierarchy is a group of people committed to carrying out orders "from the top", that is, of authority. It is part of a power structure: usually seen as the most vulnerable and also the most powerful part of it. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Command_hierarchy -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 29 mins (2009-02-03 07:31:58 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- 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. A flight formation or arrangement of craft in this manner. A similar formation of groups, units, or individuals. A subdivision of a military or naval force: a command echelon. A level of responsibility or authority in a hierarchy; a rank: a job in the company's lower echelon. http://www.answers.com/topic/echelon |
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