Drill Terms 

• File: a single column of Marines or vechiles placed one behind another.
• Flank: right or left side of a unit either or line or in a columnn. - a direction at a right angle to the direction an element of formation is facing.
• [ basicly everyone  moves at the same time while changing directions. ]
• Depth: the space from head to rear of an element.
• ( the depth of a man is considered to be 12" )
• Front: the place occupied by an element.
• ( normal interval- "dress right dress" )
• ( close interval- "elbow to side" )
• Alignment: the dressing of several elements.
• Pace: the length of a full step. quicktime which is 30". 
• is measured from the back of one heel to the back of another.
• Step: the distance from heel to heel between marching men.
• quicktime are 30"
• half step and back step are 15"
• Cadence: a rhythimic rate of march at uniform step.
• Slow Time: 60 steps per minute, is used for funnerals.
• Quick Time: cadence at 120 steps per minute.
• Double Time: cadence is 180 steps per minute.
• Mass Formation: formation of a company or larger units.
• Snap: immediate response.
• Voice Control: is key, can't over do it, if not many people.  a larger group may call for raising voices.
• Inflection: tone of voice/pitch of voice.