fly·by also fly-by (fl  b )n. pl. fly·bys also fly-bys 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. |
flyby [ˈflaɪˌbaɪ]
n pl -bys
(Astronautics) a flight past a particular position or target, esp the close approach of a spacecraft to a planet or satellite for investigation of conditions
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