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flyby
[flahy-bahy]
noun
plural
flybysthe flight of a spacecraft close enough to a celestial object, as a planet, to gather scientific data.
Aeronautics.
Also called flypast. a low-altitude flight of an aircraft for the benefit of ground observers.
flyby
/ ˈflaɪˌbaɪ /
noun
a flight past a particular position or target, esp the close approach of a spacecraft to a planet or satellite for investigation of conditions
Word History and Origins
Origin of flyby1
Example Sentences
On December 27th, 2024, a hockey-puck-shaped asteroid made a close flyby of the Earth, sending major alerts to the planet's asteroid tracking systems to look out for future impacts.
For Tigers boss Michael Cheika, his one-year flyby stint at the helm of Tigers finishes empty-handed.
The president's Air Force One jet gave a flyby for spectators before he met the drivers and led them for a lap around the circuit.
It was for a Boeing VC-25 which was doing a flyby near the Speedway.
“And while each flyby provided data on the tormented moon that exceeded our expectations, the data from this latest — and more distant — flyby really blew our minds. This is the most powerful volcanic event ever recorded on the most volcanic world in our solar system — so that’s really saying something.”
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