Definition

Noun: - A standardized marching step length: A "military pace" is a precisely measured distance covered by a single step during formal marching. It is a unit of length used to maintain uniformity and discipline in military drill. The two standard measurements are 30 inches (about 76 cm) for a normal "quick time" march and 36 inches (about 91 cm) for a faster "double time" march.

Usage

• The term is used to describe and measure marching distances in a military or formal drill context.
• It is a countable noun (e.g., "a military pace," "ten military paces").

Examples

• Noun:
  • The drill sergeant ordered the recruits to march fifty yards, counting each military pace.
  • For the parade, the soldiers adjusted their stride to match the exact 30-inch military pace for quick time.

Advanced Usage

• "To measure by military pace": To estimate or measure a distance using the standardized step length.
  • The old soldier could still measure a field accurately by military pace.

Variants and Related Words

• Pace (n): A single step taken when walking or running. In a general (non-military) sense, it simply means the distance covered in one step, which varies by person.
• Quick time (n): A standard marching speed, typically 120 steps per minute, where each "military pace" is 30 inches.
• Double time (n): A faster marching speed, typically 180 steps per minute, where each "military pace" is 36 inches.

Synonyms

• Marching step: A step taken while marching.
• Regulated step: A step taken according to a specific rule or standard.

Notes

• "Military pace" is a specific, technical term. The more common word "pace" by itself does not imply a standardized length.
• This term is almost exclusively used in the context of armed forces training, ceremonies, and historical descriptions of troop movements.

Noun

1. the length of a single step in marching (taken to be 30 inches for quick time or 36 inches for double time)