flight maneuver
1
6.3
- noun
- /flaɪt məˈnuːvər/
- Specialized
:
maniobra de vuelo
- The aircraft performed intricate flight maneuvers during the airshow, impressing the spectators below.
Examples
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The pilot executed several challenging flight maneuvers to avoid the storm clouds ahead.
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Ducco would tell me I was ready to solo, and I would make a serious error during a flight maneuver.
Fiction book (1994) -
Docking and flight maneuvers had gone well, so the next logical step was to try landing it somewhere.
Fiction book (1999) -
During training, the instructor emphasized the importance of mastering basic flight maneuvers for safe flying.
Synonyms
108
6.3
A clever move to gain an advantage in a game or fight
A move by a plane to change direction or position
How Complex
1
8.2
- Specialized
1
6.5
- Specialized
1
6.3
7
4.2
485
1.0
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'an action or movement performed by an aircraft' is directly and compositionally derived from 'flight' (relating to flying) + 'maneuver' (a skillful movement or action). This noun-noun combination follows regular English compounding patterns and has clear cross-linguistic parallels (e.g., Spanish 'maniobra de vuelo'), so a B1 learner who knows both words would readily infer the MWE meaning.
Etymology
The phrase flight maneuver shows the literal idea of a flight, meaning a plane in the air, and a maneuver, meaning a planned 'move'. That's why it means a planned action a pilot does to change the plane's 'path' or position in the air.