| a pace, equal to a single step, used to coordinate the marching of soldiers, equal in the U.S. to 2 1/2 ft. (76 cm) for quick time and 3 ft. (91 cm) for double time. |
| 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) |