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turning movement

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A variation of the envelopment in which the attacking force passes around or over the enemy's principal defensive positions to secure objectives deep in the enemy's rear to force the enemy to abandon his position or divert major forces to meet the threat.
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Researchers know that some of the snails' developing neurons respond to dissolved gases, so Jeffrey Goldberg of the University of Calgary in Canada proposed that the turning movements improve the aeration of fluid inside the eggs.
Smart from the start: animal embryos get some respect for their ... by Milius, Susan / Science News
A large number of Antelope Valley fatalities investigated by the CHP involve unsafe turning movements - which includes vehicles running off roads - and drunk driving, Witmer said.
MOTORIST CHECKS A SUCCESS OFFICERS ARREST 6, CITE MANY by Daily News (Los Angeles, CA)
While potentially conflicting uses are seemingly co-existing, vehicular turning movements into and from uses adjacent to the highway are increasingly tricky and dangerous.
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