A change in flight behaviour that is usually equated to a ground-air clearance A manoeuvre always involves a change in heading, flight level or speed and may additionally be characterised by changes to rate of turn or rate of transition
ma·noeu·vre manoeuvres manoeuvring manoeuvred in AM, use maneuver1. If you manoeuvre something into or out of an awkward position, you skilfully move it there. We attempted to manoeuvre the canoe closer to him I manoeuvred my way among the tables to the back corner of the place The pilot instinctively maneuvered to avoid them. Manoeuvre is also a noun. a ship capable of high speed and rapid manoeuvre
act in order to achieve a certain goal; "He maneuvered to get the chairmanship"; "She maneuvered herself into the directorship"
{i} planned military exercise; change in the movement or direction of a moving vehicle; move which involves skill and dexterity; strategy (also maneuver)
If you manoeuvre a situation, you change it in a clever and skilful way so that you can benefit from it. The authorities have to manoeuvre the markets into demanding a cut in interest rates He manoeuvres to foster recovery. = manipulate Manoeuvre is also a noun. manoeuvres to block the electoral process. + manoeuvring manoeuvrings man·oeuv·ring his unrivalled skill in political manoeuvring. his manoeuvrings on the matter of free trade
{f} perform a military exercise; change the movement or direction of a moving vehicle; move, change position; control with skill and dexterity; use strategy to gain an objective (also maneuver)
Military manoeuvres are training exercises which involve the movement of soldiers and equipment over a large area. Allied troops begin maneuvers tomorrow to show how quickly forces could be mobilized in case of a new invasion