What is the meaning of hovering?

(DoD) A self-sustaining maneuver whereby a fixed, or nearly fixed, position is maintained relative to a spot on the surface of the Earth or underwater.
Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. 31 January 2011.
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APAMilitary Dictionary (DoD). (2011). hovering. Retrieved September 22, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/hovering/definitions/1962066
ChicagoMilitary Dictionary (DoD). 2011. "hovering" http://smartdefine.org/hovering/definitions/1962066 (accessed September 22, 2026).
HarvardMilitary Dictionary (DoD) 2011, hovering, Smart Define, viewed 22 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/hovering/definitions/1962066>.
MLAMilitary Dictionary (DoD). "hovering" 4 April 2011. Web. 22 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/hovering/definitions/1962066>
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