変へん針しん

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'

veering; changing course

Primarily a nautical term for altering a ship's heading. Also used figuratively for changing direction or policy.

• 船ふねは風かざ向むきに合あわせて変へん針しんした。

  The ship changed course according to the wind direction.

• 会かい社しゃは経けい営えい方ほう針しんを変へん針しんする必ひつ要ようがある。

  The company needs to change its management policy.