midcourse

American  

[mid-kawrs] / ˈmɪdˌkɔrs /

noun

1. the middle of a course, course of events, or course of action.

   Congress has already had cause to complain of the court's changing its interpretative rules in midcourse.

2. Rocketry. the portion of a ballistic trajectory between the end of powered flight and the beginning of the reentry phase.

3. Aerospace. the portion of a space trajectory between leaving the earth's vicinity and arrival at the desired destination, as another planet.

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adjective

1. happening or done at some point during the journey of a ship, airplane, missile, or spacecraft.

   When the midcourse maneuver was attempted, one engine failed to ignite and caused the space vehicle to tumble.

2. happening or done in the middle of a course, course of events, or course of action.

   The company is conducting a rigorous midcourse assessment of the process itself.

Etymology

Origin of midcourse

First recorded in 1555–65; mid- + course

Example Sentences

The Tiberio could go with the midcourse.

From New York Times

Legal experts say the department is likely to argue that the change in the census schedule was not a new policy, but more of a midcourse correction that was beyond judicial review.

From New York Times

“Nobody can truly predict the path of an epidemic while it’s still in midcourse,” Markel said.

From Washington Post

Plans for health care and the economy matter enormously for the future, as Warren’s midcourse corrections demonstrate.

From Washington Post

Luckily, the scene takes place midcourse.

From Washington Post