| 单词 | distance of divisions |
| 释义 | > as lemmasdistance of divisions distance of divisions n. Military Obsolete a measure of how long the front of a division or army is (see quot. 1853). ΚΠ 1788 D. Dundas Princ. Mil. Movements 188 The rear ranks can be sufficiently loosened and march with great convenience, and without increasing the distances of divisions. 1853 J. H. Stocqueler Mil. Encycl. 85/2 The distance of divisions is the number of paces, of thirty inches each, comprised in the front of any division or body, and is nearly three-fourths of the number of files; being once ascertained in each division, the officer commanding it can at all times recollect the number of paces that are equal to his front. < as lemmas |
| 随便看 |
英语词典包含1132095条英英释义在线翻译词条，基本涵盖了全部常用单词的英英翻译及用法，是英语学习的有利工具。