Dictionary of units of measurement. 2015.
military pace — a pace, equal to a single step, used to coordinate the marching of soldiers, equal in the U.S. to 21/2 ft. (76 cm) for quick time and 3 ft. (91 cm) for double time. * * * … Universalium
military pace — noun the length of a single step in marching (taken to be 30 inches for quick time or 36 inches for double time) • Hypernyms: ↑linear unit, ↑linear measure * * * a pace, equal to a single step, used to coordinate the marching of soldiers, equal… … Useful english dictionary
pace — pace1 [pās] n. [ME pas < OFr < L passus, a step, lit., a stretching out of the leg < pp. of pandere, to stretch out < IE base * pet , to stretch out > FATHOM] 1. a step in walking, running, etc.; stride 2. a unit of linear measure … English World dictionary
pace setter — An individual, selected by the column commander, who travels in the lead vehicle or element to regulate the column speed and establish the pace necessary to meet the required movement order … Military dictionary
pace — 1. a traditional unit of distance equal to the length of a person s full pace, that is, the distance between two successive falls of the same foot. Thus one pace equals two steps. The Romans counted 1000 paces in a mile with each pace being a… … Dictionary of units of measurement
pace — pace1 /pays/, n., v., paced, pacing. n. 1. a rate of movement, esp. in stepping, walking, etc.: to walk at a brisk pace of five miles an hour. 2. a rate of activity, progress, growth, performance, etc.; tempo. 3. any of various standard linear… … Universalium
pace — (p[=a]s), n. [OE. pas, F. pas, from L. passus a step, pace, orig., a stretching out of the feet in walking; cf. pandere, passum, to spread, stretch; perh. akin to E. patent. Cf. {Pas}, {Pass}.] 1. A single movement from one foot to the other in… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Military Power of the People's Republic of China — is a publication of the United States Department of Defense that provides an estimation of the military power and strategy of the People s Republic of China. The Defense Department is required to annually produce and issue the report under… … Wikipedia
pace — For ground forces, the speed of a column or element regulated to maintain a prescribed average speed … Military dictionary
Military parade — The Grenadier Guards on parade outside Buckingham Palace, London … Wikipedia
