"course correction" meaning in All languages combined

See course correction on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: course corrections [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} course correction (plural course corrections)
  1. (aviation, nautical, literally) An alteration to the current course of an aircraft or other vessel to ensure it is directed towards the intended destination. Tags: literally Categories (topical): Aviation, Nautical Related terms: course-correct
    Sense id: en-course_correction-en-noun-MioMkDwW Topics: aeronautics, aerospace, aviation, business, engineering, natural-sciences, nautical, physical-sciences, transport
  2. (figuratively) The act of recognizing and correcting an error, or the changing of a direction in order to achieve a desired outcome. Tags: figuratively
    Sense id: en-course_correction-en-noun-j3GHPAW8 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 45 55 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 38 62 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 32 68

Inflected forms

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