flyby

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˈflaɪˌbaɪ/

Noun

US figuratively

A flight past a celestial object in order to make observations. / (US) A low-level ceremonial flight, typically in connection with an airshow or a military parade. / (figuratively) A brief visit.

Japanese Meaning

天体の近くを通過しながら観測するための飛行。 / （米国）航空ショーや軍事パレードで行われる、低高度での儀式的な飛行。 / （比喩的に）短い訪問や滞在。

What is this buttons?

The spacecraft's flyby collected high-resolution images of the icy moon.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

宇宙船が観測のためにその氷で覆われた衛星に接近飛行を行ったことで、高解像度の画像が得られた。

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Sense（1）

A flight past a celestial object in order to make observations.

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Sense（2）

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

Two of your snot-nose jockeys did a fly-by on my tower at over 400 knots!

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Sense（3）

(figuratively) A brief visit.

Sense（4）

(nautical) A sailby performed by a hydrofoil vessel while hydrofoiling.

flybys

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