Phrase Hound found 14 phrases and 9 compound words that contain maneuver. The most common are listed below. Open maneuver in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 14
- Heimlich maneuverA first aid procedure used to treat choking. The patient is lifted from behind, squeezing their diaphragm to expel air and thereby dislodging an obstruction in the windpipe.
- Valsalva maneuverAlternative spelling of Valsalva manoeuvre: A self-administered procedure comprising an attempted exhalation against a closed airway, usually performed by closing one's mouth and pinching one's nose shut while attempting, with moderate …
- room to maneuverAlternative form of room for maneuver: The opportunity to make alternative decisions or to pursue other courses of action, especially any involving only minor changes to one's present situation or course.
- PIT maneuverA technique in which a pursuing car bumps the rear fender of a pursued car, causing it to spin out, in order to terminate a car chase.
- abdominal-thrust maneuverA first aid procedure used to treat choking. The patient's diaphragm is pressured by the performer's thumb knuckle to expel air and thereby dislodging the obstruction in the windpipe.
- mass of maneuverA body of troops held in military reserve by a general for striking a blow on an exposed flank or wherever the enemy reveals a weak spot.
- Epley maneuverA maneuver used to treat benign paroxysmal positional vertigo of the posterior or anterior semicircular canals, by moving the patient's head into various positions for certain lengths of time.
- Semont maneuverA maneuver used to treat benign paroxysmal positional vertigo of the posterior or anterior semicircular canals, by moving the patient's head into various positions for certain lengths of time.
- Pinard's maneuverA method for delivering a breach fetus.
- room for maneuverSynonym of wiggle room: The opportunity to make alternative decisions or to pursue other courses of action, especially any involving only minor changes to one's present situation or course.
- hook maneuverAn anti-G technique to increase G-tolerance and reduce G-LOC incidences, which involves powerful inhalation, and rapid exhalation, resulting in breathing noises that sound like "HOO" for inhalation, and "KEH" for exhalation, (HOO-KEH …
- Lempert maneuverA maneuver used to treat benign paroxysmal positional vertigo of the lateral (horizontal) semicircular canal, involving gradually rolling the patient 360 degrees.
- anti-G straining maneuverAny of various techniques to increase G-tolerance and reduce G-LOC incidences that involve emptying the lungs while straining the muscles to force oxygenated blood to the brain. Most common techniques include visualizing a walnut held …
- Immelmann maneuverImmelmann turn
Compound words 9
- mismaneuverTo maneuver in a way that has an unfortunate result.
- remaneuverTo maneuver again, especially when the maneuver is to change or correct the result of the previous maneuver.
- countermaneuverA maneuver made in response to another maneuver.
- maneuverabilityUS standard spelling of manoeuvrability.
- maneuverableAble to be maneuvered
- outmaneuverAmerican standard spelling of outmanoeuvre.
- maneuveringsplural of maneuvering: present participle and gerund of maneuver
- maneuverabilitiesplural of maneuverability: US standard spelling of manoeuvrability.
- maneuverersplural of maneuverer: One who maneuvers.