单词 | manoeuvrability |
释义 | manoeuvrabilitymaneuverabilityn. The quality of being manoeuvrable. Of an aircraft, vehicle, etc.: the ability to be manoeuvred easily or effectively when in motion; agility. ΘΚΠ the world > movement > motion in a certain direction > [noun] > ability to be moved in a direction manoeuvrability1923 1923 Rep. & Mem. Aeronaut. Res. Comm. No. 851. 1 (heading) The comparison of the manœuvrability of aeroplanes by the use of a cinematograph camera. 1930 C. J. Stewart Aircraft Instruments p. xvii The manœvrability [sic] and the adequacy of the various control surfaces of an aircraft. 1942 Tee Emm (Air Ministry) 2 85 A compromise between stability and manœuvreability would not be difficult. 1954 Encounter June 13/2 The European national economies..are peculiarly dependent upon world trade balances, and the area of manœuvreability is limited. 1968 Encycl. Brit. II. 874/1 Large steering gear ratios make high-speed maneuverability more difficult. 1987 M. McConnell Challenge 254 This design allows..greater maneuverability on reentry. 1998 Chicago Tribune 11 Jan. xii. 3/4 Jeepster has an adjustable suspension..bringing down the center of gravity for more performance and aggressive on-road maneuverability. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2000; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1923 |
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