1. ALIGNMENT
   • A straight line on which several elements are formed or are to be preformed, or dressing of several elements in a straight line.
2. CADENCE
   • The uniform step and rhythm in marching.
3. COLUMN
   • A formation in which the elements are placed one behind another.
4. DEPTH
   • Space from head to rear of any formation or of a position. The depth of a boy or girl is assumed to be 12 inches.
5. DISTANCE
   • Space between elements in the direction of depth. (Between individuals, the space between your chest and the person in front of you.)
6. DOUBLE TIME
   • Cadence at rate of 180 steps per minute.
7. ELEMENT
   • An individual, squad, section, platoon, company, or larger unit forming a part of a still larger unit.
8. FILE
   • A column of individuals one behind the other.
9. FLANK
   • The right or left of a command in line of a column or the element on the right or left of the line.
10. FORMATION
    • Arrangement of elements of a command in line, in column or any other prescribed manner.
11. GUIDE
    • An individual upon whom the command (or elements thereof) regulates its march.
12. HEAD
    • Leading element of a column.
13. INTERVAL
    • Space laterally between elements of the same line.
14. LINE
    • A formation in which the different elements are abreast of each other.
15. PACE
    • A step of 30 inches, the length of the full step in marching.
16. QUICK TIME
    • Cadence of a rate of 120 steps per minute.
17. RANK
    • A line of individuals placed side by side.
18. RIGHT
    • The right extremity or element of a body of troops.
19. STEP
    • The normal pace in marching. It is the distance measured from heel to heel between the feet of a youth marching. Half step and back step are 15 inches; right step and left step are 12 inches. Quick and double are 30-36 inches, respectively.