midcourse

[ mid-kawrs ]

/ ˈmɪdˌkɔrs /

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noun

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.

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

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

adjective

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.

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.

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Origin of midcourse

First recorded in 1555–65; mid- + course

How to use midcourse in a sentence

Its biggest asset, of course, is the steely Atwell, who never asks you to feel sorry for Carter despite all the sexism around her.
Marvel’s ‘Agent Carter’ Stomps on the Patriarchy|Melissa Leon|January 7, 2015|DAILY BEAST
The U.S. military has said it is too early to make any conclusions, other than the war is on course.
Pentagon Doesn’t Know How Many People It’s Killed in the ISIS War|Nancy A. Youssef|January 7, 2015|DAILY BEAST
“Competition is there, of course, but I think there is enough business for everyone as long as the demand is there,” he says.
Ghost Ships of the Mediterranean|Barbie Latza Nadeau|January 6, 2015|DAILY BEAST
All of these far future speculations, of course, depend on a series of “ifs.”
Men Will Someday Have Kids Without Women|Samantha Allen|January 3, 2015|DAILY BEAST

And of course, Rod, being Rod, goes for it a hundred percent; his mouth drops open and he says, ‘What?’
The Story Behind Lee Marvin’s Liberty Valance Smile|Robert Ward|January 3, 2015|DAILY BEAST
And she would be wearing some of the jewels with the white dress—just a few, not many, of course.
Rosemary in Search of a Father|C. N. Williamson
Of course, considerations of weight have to be taken into account, but the more mould round the roots the better.
How to Know the Ferns|S. Leonard Bastin
Of course the expression of this value is modified and characterized by the nature of the thing spoken of.
Expressive Voice Culture|Jessie Eldridge Southwick
What course was taken to supply that assembly when any noble family became extinct?
Gulliver's Travels|Jonathan Swift
Of course it is only the hardiest Ferns which can be expected to grow well in the town garden.
How to Know the Ferns|S. Leonard Bastin