ˈflaɪbaɪ

Definitions

1. noun

a brief, usually low-altitude, passage of a spacecraft or aircraft past a celestial body or location

“The spacecraft made a flyby of Jupiter to collect data about its atmosphere.”

2. verb

to pass or fly close to something, especially a celestial body, without landing

“The astronauts will flyby the moon to test the spacecraft’s navigation system.”

3. noun

a brief, usually low-altitude, passage of an object or person past a point or location

“The flyby of the parade was a thrilling experience for the crowd.”