きどうしゅうせい

きどうしゅうせい【軌道修正】

1 〔人工衛星などの〕 an orbital adjustment; a (mid-)course correction; a mid-course flight adjustment.

●軌道修正に成功する make a successful course correction.

●軌道修正を試みる attempt a course correction.

2 〔行動の〕 modification 《of a planned course of action》.

●環境団体の反対に遇い, 国は計画の軌道修正を迫られている. Faced with opposition from environmental groups, the government has come under pressure to modify its plans.