manööri

Manööri is a noun meaning a deliberate movement or sequence of movements designed to achieve a goal or respond to a situation. It is a loanword from French manœuvre (and related Germanic forms) and is used in Estonian, Finnish and other Nordic languages to describe a planned, tactical or technical action rather than a random motion.

In military usage, a manööver refers to a coordinated movement of units to gain a positional advantage, typically as part of training exercises or combat operations. In driving and transportation contexts, it denotes any intentional vehicle movement, such as overtaking, turning, parking, or evasive actions, performed in accordance with safety rules. In aviation and maritime language, it describes controlled sequences of flight or vessel maneuvers used to reach a destination or adapt to conditions at sea or in the air. In sports and performing arts, the term can refer to a specific technical sequence or routine that demonstrates skill.

The term appears in various compound forms and is used across technical and professional discourse to emphasize planning and coordination. While pronunciation and exact usage vary between languages, the core sense remains a planned, strategic movement designed to achieve a particular outcome.