機動 — meaning in English

English meaning

• maneuver noun A planned, often skillful movement of troops, vehicles, or a body, especially one requiring precision.
• mobility noun The ability to move around freely or easily.

Senses

機動 is used for these senses in English:

• maneuver (military) The planned movement of troops, vehicles etc.; a strategic repositioning; (later also) a large training field-exercise of fighting units. [from 18th c.]
• mobility (military) The ability of a military unit to move or be transported to a new position. [from 18th c.]

maneuver — full definition

1. noun A planned, often skillful movement of troops, vehicles, or a body, especially one requiring precision.
2. noun A clever or calculated action taken to gain advantage; a stratagem.
3. verb To move something carefully and skillfully into position, especially in a tight or difficult space.

mobility — full definition

1. noun The ability to move around freely or easily.
2. noun The ability of people to move between social or economic levels.

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