Handling

  • 11handling — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ careful, delicate, gentle ▪ Timid children need gentle handling to build up their confidence. ▪ careless, clumsy, rough ▪ …

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  • 12handling — hand|ling [ˈhændlıŋ] n [U] 1.) the way in which someone does a job or deals with a situation, problem, or person handling of ▪ The President has been much criticized for his handling of the crisis. ▪ Such a situation needs very careful handling.… …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 13handling — n. 1) delicate; gentle; rough; tactful handling (the matter requires delicate handling) 2) special handling (by the post office) * * * [ hændlɪŋ] gentle rough tactful handling (the matter requires delicate handling) delicate special handling (by… …

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  • 14handling — • verksamhet, handling, ingripande, operation, åtgärd law • handling, dokument, papper, urkund • handling, åtgärd, gärning, dåd, verk, aktion • intrig, story • handling, dokument, papper, urkund …

    Svensk synonymlexikon

  • 15Handling — In English criminal law, handling takes place after the theft is completed and is committed by a fence or other person who helps the thief to realise the value of the stolen goods.The offenceUnder s22 Theft Act 1968::A person handles stolen goods …

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  • 16Handling — Handhabung; Umgang * * * Hand|ling 〈[hæ̣nd ] n. 15〉 Handhabung, Verhalten, Gebrauch ● ein gutes, schlechtes Handling [engl., zu handle „handhaben, umgehen (mit)“] * * * Hand|ling [ hɛndlɪŋ ], das; s [engl. handling, zu: to handle = handhaben]:… …

    Universal-Lexikon

  • 17Handling — Handle Han dle (h[a^]n d l), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Handled} ( d ld); p. pr. & vb. n. {Handling} ( dl[i^]ng).] [OE. handlen, AS. handlian; akin to D. handelen to trade, G. handeln. See {Hand}.] 1. To touch; to feel with the hand; to use or hold… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 18handling — noun (U) 1 the way in which a problem or person is treated or dealt with: The President has been much criticized for his handling of health policy. 2 the act of picking something up, or touching or feeling it with your hands: his gentle handling… …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 19handling — The relative ability of a vehicle to negotiate curves and respond to road conditions. It is a factor of the weight of the vehicle, the suspension, tires, air flow, etc. Also see neutral handling performance handling system …

    Dictionary of automotive terms

  • 20handling — noun 1. manual (or mechanical) carrying or moving or delivering or working with something (Freq. 2) • Hypernyms: ↑manual labor, ↑manual labour • Hyponyms: ↑materials handling, ↑loading, ↑unloading 2 …

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