Flyby Definition

flībī
fly-by, flybys, flyby
noun
A flight passing close to a specified target or position, especially a maneuver in which a spacecraft or satellite passes sufficiently close to a body to make detailed observations without orbiting or landing.
American Heritage
A flight past a designated point or place by an aircraft or spacecraft.
Webster's New World

(US) A low-level flight of ceremonial nature, typically in connection with an airshow or a military parade.

Wiktionary

A brief visit to an IRC channel.

Wiktionary

Other Word Forms of Flyby

Noun

Singular:
flyby
Plural:
flybys

Flyby Sentence Examples

  • Comet NEAR is making its close flyby of the Sun.

  • Flare does a low-level flyby at a distance to try and get shots of the fieldworker's faces.

  • We were able to confirm the presence of an atmosphere following the third flyby.

  • The October 26th flyby marked the first time Cassini's imaging radar was used to observe Titan.

  • Therefore it is essential to have a wake pass to maximize the science return for a targeted flyby with Dione.

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