glossary

*Alignment*#A straight line on which a squad is formed or is to form.
*Covering*#Aligning oneself directly behind the man to one's immediate front while maintaining correct distance.
*Depth*#The space occupied by a squad from front to rear.
*Distance*#The space between men or bodies from front to rear.
*Dressing*#The act or aligning oneself with and covering others within a squad.
*File*#Either two or three men of different ranks who are covering each other.
*Single File*#One Man behind another on a frontage of one at normal marching distance.
*Blank File*#A file in which there is no centre and rear man, or no centre man, due to the inequality of numbers within a squad. This file is the second from the left.
*Flank*#Either side of a squad as opposed to its front or rear.
*Directing Flank*#The flank by which a squad takes its dressing.
$*Frontage*#The extent of ground covered laterally by a squad, measured from flank to flank.
*Incline*#Turn 45°
*Interval*#The lateral space measured between men or bodies of troops on the same alignment.
*Line*#The basic formation in ceremonial drill, whereby the squad is formed in 3 ranks, facing the front
*Markers*#Men employed to mark points on which a movement is to be directed, or by which a formation or alignment is to be regulated.
*Order (Close or Open)*#The distance between ranks in line. This is either 75 cm (30 ins) or 150 cm (60 ins) depending on circumstances.
*Rank*#A line of men side by side.
*Squad*#A sub–unit formed for drill.
*Regulation Pause*#Refers to the short pause between two movements of drill, which is the equivalent of two marching paces in quick time, i.e. forty movements to the minute.
*Cadence*#The uniform rhythm in which a movement is executed or the number of steps or counts per minute at which a movement is executed. Drill movements are normally executed at the cadence of quick time or double time. Quick time is the cadence of 120 counts or steps per minute; double time is the cadence of 180 counts or steps per minute.