Flyby

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This word is acceptable for play in the US & UK dictionaries that are being used in the following games:

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • n. 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.
  • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • n. A flight past a celestial object in order to make observations.
  • n. A low-level flight of ceremonial nature, typically in connection with an airshow or a military parade.
  • n. A brief visit to an IRC channel
  • Word Usage
    "Satellite to be junked because lunar flyby is patented"
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    flypast    flyover   
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    timefor    son!    orbiter    pittore    indirezzargli