0 a flight, especially in a spacecraft, past a particular point in space:
In our study we discuss one possible existence of counter-rotation in the scale of a planetary system, most probably caused by a stellar flyby.
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A four-ship fly-by marked the occasion and beach-themed party followed to mark the occasion.
This maneuver can be approximated by an elastic collision at large distances, though the flyby does not involve any physical contact.
Four pilots flew a short flight that included a flyby the field.
The prelude fanfare is also heard during the ceremonial squadron flyby in the first part of the miniseries.
The flyby spacecraft performed one of two divert maneuvers to avoid damage.
The other type is visitation by spacecraft, either by orbiting or flyby.