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COLUMN 80 COLUMN in character. Its height was between seven and eight diameters. The Ionic col- umn was distinguished by its volutes, and was nine diameters in height. The Co- of a column are the plinth, the torus, the shaft, the astragal, the neck, the ovato., the abacus. Above these rose the entab- lature. TUSCAN COLUMN rinthian, which was 10 diameters high, was adorned with leaves, etc., and was noted for its lightness and richness of decoration. Of these the Doric and Ionic were the earliest and oftenest employed in Greek architecture. The Corinthian was preferred by the Romans, The parts DORIC COLUMN COLUMN, in military tactics, a for- mation 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 be- tween the battalions, regiments, etc., of which they are composed. Sometimes the name column is given to a small army, especially when actively engaged.