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Column (Military tactics a formation)

in military tactics, a formation of troops drawn up in deep files, showing a small front; as distinguished from line, which is extended in front and thin in depth. They are said to be close or open, according to the intervals between the battalions, regiments, etc., of which they are composed. Sometimes the name column is given to a small army, especially when actively engaged.

COLURE great circles of the celestial sphere in- COLURE, one of the two imaginary great circles of the celestial sphere intersecting the poles of the world; one passing through the equinoctial points of IONIC COLUMN Aries and Libra and the pole of the equator; and the other through the solstitial points of Cancer and Capricorn, and the poles both of the ecliptic and equator.

For this reason the first is called the IONIC COLUMN Colure. The name is supposed to have been given to them because a portion of poles both of the ecliptic and equator. view under the horizon. arts at Cambridge in 1873. He was keeper of prints and drawings, British Museum (1884-1912). He wrote "Life of keeper of prints and drawings, British critic; born in Norwood, England, June Museum (1884-1912). He wrote "Life of Landor" (1881); "Keats" (1887); "Early 18, 1845. He became professor of fine arts at Cambridge in 1873. He was History of English Engraving" (1905); from the United States Naval Academy son's works; "John Keats, His Life and Poetry" (1917). He was knighted in 1911.