| 单词 | column of route |
| 释义 | > as lemmascolumn of route P1. column of route: a formation assumed by troops when marching, its organization being governed by tactical considerations, local terrain, the position of supply lines, etc.; the fact or state of being organized in such a formation. Cf. column of march n. at march n.5 2b. ΘΚΠ society > armed hostility > military operations > distribution of troops > formation > [noun] > column narrow front1623 column1677 colonne1678 column of route1792 1792 Rules & Regulations for Formations His Majesty's Forces (ed. 2) iv. 347 No loud signals or even commands, or music or drums, can be used in columns of route. 1802 C. James New Mil. Dict. at March His next care must be the arrangement of all its different component parts, with which he will form his column of route. 1844 Queen's Regulations & Orders Army 179 A Column of Route is to proceed with as extensive a front as the road will permit. 1902 G. S. Whitmore Last Maori War iv. 51 Here I made the men reform their divisions, and commence retiring slowly by fours in column of route. 1922 P. S. Bond & E. H. Crouch Tactics xxvi. 206 To provide for the security of a column of route..covering detachments are interposed between the main column and the..positions of the enemy. 1976 Broadcast Dec. 17/2 There can be few occupations so completely degrading as marching in column-of-route. 2008 Pembroke (Ont.) Observer (Nexis) 7 Oct. 3 The Brigade to be granted Freedom of the City marches toward city hall, in column of route. < as lemmas |
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