横おう陣じん

noun

line abreast; rank

Military term for a formation where units are arranged side by side in a line, as opposed to a column or file. Used in historical or tactical contexts.

• 艦かん隊たいは横おう陣じんを組くんで敵てきに接せっ近きんした。

  The fleet approached the enemy in line abreast formation.

• 歩ほ兵へいが横おう陣じんで前ぜん進しんした。

  The infantry advanced in a rank.