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Face. A term of varied application. In fortification, it is an appellation given to several parts of a fortress, as the face of the bastion, which is the two sides, reaching from the flanks to the salient angles. The prolonged or extended face is that part of the line of defense which is terminated by the curtain and the angle of the shoulder. Strictly taken, it is the line of defense rayant, diminished by the face of the bastion.
Face. In tactics, is the turning of a soldier on his heels as a “right face”; also the word of command for the movement. To face is to turn on the heels.
Face of a Piece. In gunnery, is the terminating plane perpendicular to the axis of the bore.
Face of a Place. In fortification, is the front comprehended between the flanked angles of two neighboring bastions, composed of a curtain, two flanks, and two faces; and is sometimes called the [tenaille] of the place.
Faces of a Square. The sides of a battalion when formed in square.
Fachon. An Anglo-Norman term for a sword or falchion.
Facing. A covering, a plating.
Facings. The movements of soldiers by turning on their heels to the right, left, right-about, left-about, etc. To put one through one’s facings, is to examine into his elementary knowledge, to test his pretensions.