manoeuvrability

Definitions

1. The quality of being manoeuvrable; ability to be manoeuvred.
   UK, countable, uncountable
2. Ability to manoeuvre; ability to carry out a manoeuvre or strategic plan.
   countable, uncountable

Equivalents

6 more languages

Suomikäsiteltävyysketteryysohjautuvuus

日本語機動性

Nederlandsmanoeuvreerbaarheid

Polskisterowność

Românămanevrabilitate

Svenskamanövrerbarhet

Examples

“Articulated buses were invented to improve⟳ the manoeuvrability of long buses capable of carrying a large number⟳ of passengers.”

“She became disrespectfully referred to locally as the "Crab" on account of her extraordinary manoeuvrability.”

“My manoeuvrability is limited. I don't have⟳ many options left.”

“The prohibit[ed] zone cuts across the isthmus about 200 yards north of the runway; the pilot's manoeuvrability, approaching from the has been reduced by about half. The ban was announced 01 April 12, days before the Anglo-Spanish talks on ...”

“The desire to break⟳ away from this, to develop⟳ Zambia's economic character and increase⟳ Lusaka's manoeuvrability, thus became a guiding light⟳ of Zambian foreign policy (Anglin and Shaw, 1979; Shaw, 1976; Burdette, 1984) and has been termed 'the politics of disengagement' (Tordoff, 1977).”

“This might be due to the nature of the work⟳ done, to the motivation to work⟳ or to the total burden that women in the lower socioeconomic group bear⟳ in comparison with those who are better off and have⟳ greater 'manoeuvrability'.”

“Some hated him for his attitude while others, including Shirmin, fancied his manoeuvrability and stark mannerism.”

“After a week's manœuvrability tests at Winwick, the locomotive was to undergo⟳ three weeks' trials, light⟳ engine and loaded, between Whitchurch and Tattenhall Junction.”

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