about-face

1. 1. The act of pivoting to face in the opposite direction from the original, especially in a military formation.
   2. A military command to turn clockwise 180°.
2. A total change of attitude or viewpoint.

verb

To turn sharply around: double (back), reverse. See approach/retreat.

In dismounted drill, a pivoting turn to the rear executed by an individual in formation when halted.

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About Face may refer to:

• About-face, a drill command in which a unit or soldier makes a 180 degree turn
• About Face (album), a 1984 album by David Gilmour
• About Face, an album by the rock band The Working Title, released in 2006
• About Face (TV series), a British sitcom from 1989 to 1991
• About Face (play), the English translation of a play by Italian playwright Dario Fo.
• About Face: The Essentials of User Interface Design, a book by Alan Cooper
• About Face (educational program), a skills-oriented educational program for at-risk students
• About Face, the autobiography of U.S. Army Colonel David Hackworth

See also

• U-turn (disambiguation)
• Turn Around (disambiguation)
• Turnaround (disambiguation)

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