flyby
ˈflaɪˌbaɪ
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Definition of flyby - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
visitbrief visit to a place or person
  • She made a quick flyby at the party.
call stopover visit
2.
spaceTECH.flight of a spacecraft or aircraft near a specific locationTECH.
  • The flyby of Mars captured stunning images of the planet.
flypast overflight passage
3.
aviationTECH.low-level ceremonial flight at an airshowTECH.
  • The jets performed a flyby during the parade.
flypast overflight pass
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Origin of flyby

English, fly (move through air) + by (near)

Examples of flyby in a sentence

  • The politician's flyby visit was brief but impactful.
  • The spacecraft's flyby of Jupiter revealed new data.
  • During the flyby, the probe collected samples.
  • The airshow featured a thrilling flyby by vintage planes.
  • Spectators were amazed by the flyby of the fighter jets.

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  1. French:passage éclair, survol, ...
  2. German:Abstecher, Vorbeiflug, ...
  3. Italian:visita lampo, sorvolo, ...
  4. Spanish:visita rápida, pasada, ...
  5. Portuguese:visita, sobrevoo, ...
  6. Chinese:短暂拜访, 近距离飞掠, ...
  7. Japanese:立ち寄り, フライバイ, ...
  8. Arabic:زِيارَة سَريعَة, تَحْلِيق قَريب, ...
  9. Hebrew:בִּיקּוּר חָטוּף, מַעֲבָר קָרוֹב, ...
  10. Russian:краткий визит, пролёт, ...
  11. Ukrainian:візит, проліт, ...
  12. Hindi:संक्षिप्त यात्रा, निकट उड़ान, ...

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