line of march
The term "line of march" primarily relates to the military, describing both the path taken and the arrangement of troops during movement.
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Definition
C1Military
(technical)The specific order and formation in which troops are organized for marching.
Example
- The general carefully planned the line of march to ensure the safety and efficiency of the troops.
C1Military
(technical)The route or direction taken by an army or body of troops while marching.
Example
- The scouts were sent ahead to reconnoiter the line of march.
B2Navigation
(general)The route or path taken by a group of people moving from one place to another.
Example
- The expedition leader mapped out the line of march for the day's journey.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "line of march":
march pastline of battlemarch onmarching orderson paradeline upline abreastline of attackbattle linedead marchdeath marchalla marciaslow marchfall in lineconga line