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flyby
/ˈflaɪˌbaɪ/
noun 5
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3ADJ.
beyond
VERB + FLYBY
launch, upcoming
FLYBY + NOUN
comet, halley's, mission
Definitions
noun
1
A flight past a celestial object in order to make observations.
The upcoming flyby of Halley's comet is expected to provide new information on the nature of the comet.
Farthest from the dim red dwarf Ondeste, the ice dwarf Maisuth has attracted no interest beyond a cursory flyby by automated probe in 1874. No significant resources were noted.
2
A low-level ceremonial flight, typically in connection with an airshow or a military parade.
Two of your snot-nose jockeys did a fly-by on my tower at over 400 knots!
3
A brief visit.
4
A sailby performed by a hydrofoil vessel while hydrofoiling.
5
A three-dimensional animated sequence in which the camera moves past an object or scenery.
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The upcoming flyby of Halley's comet is expected to provide new information on the nature of the comet.
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Farthest from the dim red dwarf Ondeste, the ice dwarf Maisuth has attracted no interest beyond a cursory flyby by automated probe in 1874. No significant resources were noted.
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Two of your snot-nose jockeys did a fly-by on my tower at over 400 knots!
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The organization says they hope to launch a flyby mission to our galactic next-door neighbor, Alpha Centauri, some time within a generation.
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