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maneuvering

maneuvering

5 4.7
The controlled movement of soldiers and vehicles during military operations or training
  • noun
  • /məˈnuːvərɪŋ/
  • Specialized
translation icon : maniobra
  • During the training exercise, the soldiers practiced maneuvering their vehicles through various terrains.
  • ship maneuvering

So we would continue on with the CQB stuff, the vehicle maneuvering.

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Examples

  • After some maneuvering in the waves, Hollow finally reached the first survivor.

    Academic text (2011)

  • But the slough ran for miles in both directions, giving the rebels plenty of maneuvering room to hide their trail.

    Fiction book (1992)

  • And essentially they would stay aerial as the cover while we were maneuvering the assault force.

  • We have two hours to get stowed for sea and set the maneuvering watch.

    U-571 (2000)

  • Using the one antenna for two functions takes a lot of fancy maneuvering.

    Academic text (1991)

  • Every engagement involved a combination of fixing and maneuvering.

    Academic text (1990)

  • We must do some fast maneuvering to restrain the Germans.

    The Remains of the Day (1993)

  • "All ships, defensive maneuvering," Commander Chow ordered.

    Fiction book (1991)

  • Using the emergency maneuvering jets, he got the X-wing turning slowly around to face the approaching ship.

    Fiction book (1991)

  • Small, fast vessels would focus on using superior manoeuvring to win ranged battles, while large ships would rely on volume of fire.

Synonyms

maneuver
vsmaneuvering
  • US
30 7.4

A large military training exercise to prepare troops for battle

is more general, covering any movement or handling in operations or training
troop movement
vsmaneuvering
  • Specialized
8 4.4

Soldiers travel together from one place to another in an organized way

includes movement of vehicles and equipment as well as troops
tactical maneuver
vsmaneuvering
  • Specialized
1 6.5

A planned move to gain an advantage, for example in chess or sport

is broader, covering general movement or handling in operations or training

Antonyms

chaos
438 3.1

A situation with no order where people are confused and cannot act normally

disorder
31 3.7

A state in which things or places are not arranged

How Big

to campaign
11 7.7
operation
811 3.2
maneuvering
  • Specialized
5 4.7
movement
696 1.5

Surface Forms

maneuvering singular
maneuverings plural
manoeuvrings plural
manoeuvring singular

Morphology

maneuvering = maneuver (transparent) = maneuver + ing

Formation is a direct action noun from 'maneuver' + '-ing'; the military sense is a domain-specific but literal application.

Etymology

The word maneuvering comes from old French and Italian words built on the root manu- meaning 'hand', the same root as manual 'work by hand'. That's why in the military it means careful, controlled movement of troops or vehicles, as if a leader moves them by hand.