flyby

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.

   Vorbeiflug

   пролётproljót

   пролі́тprolít

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

   Tiefflug

   пролётproljót

3. (figuratively)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.

1. The European Space Agency and Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency’s joint mission recently made its first of six flybys of Mercury.

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