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==Origin== | ==Origin== | ||
as a noun in the sense ‘tactical movement’): from French ''manœuvre'' (noun), ''manœuvrer'' (verb), from medieval Latin ''manuoperare'', from [[Latin]] ''manus'' ‘hand’ + ''operari'' ‘to [[work]].’ | as a noun in the sense ‘tactical movement’): from French ''manœuvre'' (noun), ''manœuvrer'' (verb), from medieval Latin ''manuoperare'', from [[Latin]] ''manus'' ‘hand’ + ''operari'' ‘to [[work]].’ | ||
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==Definitions== | ==Definitions== | ||
*1a: a movement or [[series]] of moves requiring [[skill]] and [[care]]: ''spectacular jumps and other daring maneuvers''. | *1a: a movement or [[series]] of moves requiring [[skill]] and [[care]]: ''spectacular jumps and other daring maneuvers''. | ||
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A tactical move, or [[series]] of moves, that improves or maintains one's strategic situation in a [[competitive]] environment or avoids a worse situation. | A tactical move, or [[series]] of moves, that improves or maintains one's strategic situation in a [[competitive]] environment or avoids a worse situation. | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
| − | *'''''[ | + | *'''''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abdominal_thrusts Heimlich Manoeuvre]''''' |
| − | *'''''[ | + | *'''''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orbital_maneuver Orbital Maneuver]''''' |
[[Category: General Reference]] | [[Category: General Reference]] | ||
Latest revision as of 01:22, 13 December 2020
Origin
as a noun in the sense ‘tactical movement’): from French manœuvre (noun), manœuvrer (verb), from medieval Latin manuoperare, from Latin manus ‘hand’ + operari ‘to work.’
Definitions
- 1a: a movement or series of moves requiring skill and care: spectacular jumps and other daring maneuvers.
- b: a carefully planned scheme or action, especially one involving deception: shady financial maneuvers.
- c the fact or process of taking carefully planned or deceptive action: the economic policy provided no room for maneuver.
- 2: (maneuvers) a large-scale military exercise of troops, warships, and other forces: the Russian vessel was on maneuvers.
Description
A tactical move, or series of moves, that improves or maintains one's strategic situation in a competitive environment or avoids a worse situation.
