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manœuvrability|məˌnuːvrəˈbɪlɪtɪ|
Also (U.S.) maneuverability.
[f. manœuvrable a.]
Capacity for being manœuvred.
The spelling with medial -e- in quots. 1942 and 1954 is unusual.
1923Rep. & Mem. Aeronaut. Res. Comm. No. 851. 1 (heading) The comparison of the manœuvrability of aeroplanes by the use of a cinematograph camera. 1927Daily Express 24 Sept. 8 Much will depend on the skill of the pilots in taking the corner, and also on the manœuvrability of the machines. 1930C. J. Stewart Aircraft Instruments p. xvii, The manœvrability and the adequacy of the various control surfaces of an aircraft. 1942Tee Emm (Air Ministry) II. 85 A compromise between stability and manœuvreability would not be difficult. 1954Encounter June 13/2 The European national economies..are peculiarly dependent upon world trade balances, and the area of manœuvreability is limited. 1968Encycl. Brit. II. 874/1 Large steering gear ratios make high-speed maneuverability more difficult. 1972Drive Summer 88/1 We were glad of the boat's manoeuvrability when the current increased under the bridge at Arundel. |