"double time" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} double time (uncountable)
  1. (military) A fast marching pace of 180 steps per minute, 36 inches in length for the Marine Corps and Navy, 30 inches in length for the Army. It is not really double the speed of quick time as quick time is 112-120 steps per minute. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Military Derived forms: double-time Related terms: at the double
    Sense id: en-double_time-en-noun-UrQOXoqi Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 46 21 32 0 Topics: government, military, politics, war
  2. (music) A musical rhythm twice as fast as the overall beat, with this pattern of note lengths: 3/16 3/16 1/4 3/16 3/16. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Music
    Sense id: en-double_time-en-noun-cOnGoA6t Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music
  3. (dance) A dance step pattern with six steps. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Dance
    Sense id: en-double_time-en-noun-uBYU2I0V Topics: dance, dancing, hobbies, lifestyle, sports
  4. A rate of pay that is twice the normal rate. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-double_time-en-noun-ZNCETJJQ

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