double time

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Synonyms: double-time, double tide, doubletime, double take, double life, double wide, duple time, double dome, double die, double timed, double times

Antonyms: double-time, double tide, doubletime, double take, double life, double wide, duple time, double dome, double die, double timed, double times

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|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.
2. {{lb|en|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.
3. {{lb|en|dance}} A dance step [[pattern]] with [[six]] [[step]]s.
4. A [[rate]] of [[pay]] that is twice the normal rate {{ng|(for reasons such as working on a holiday or working hazardous duty)}}.

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