flyby

See also: fly by

English

Noun

flyby (plural flybys)

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

Synonyms

(ceremonial low-level flight): flypast (UK), flyover (US)

Derived terms

post-flyby

Translations

flight past celestial object

Finnish: ohilento
French: survol (fr) m
German: Vorbeiflug m
Italian: volo ravvicinato m, sorvolo (it) m, passaggio ravvicinato

Malay: lintas terbang
Russian: пролёт (ru) m (proljót)
Spanish: sobrevolar (es)
Turkish: yanından geçme m

ceremonial low-level flight

Finnish: ylilento (fi)
German: Tiefflug (de) m
Italian: sorvolo (it) m

Russian: пролёт (ru) m (proljót)
Spanish: sobrevuelo (es) m
Turkish: alçaktan uçuş

See also

fly-through

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