"swingby" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: swingbys [plural]
Etymology: From swing + by. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|swing|by}} swing + by Head templates: {{en-noun|s}} swingby (plural swingbys)
  1. An interplanetary flight in which the gravitational attraction of a planet is used to provide acceleration and a change in course. Synonyms: swing-by
    Sense id: en-swingby-en-noun-VHbBVQYB Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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        ],
        [
          "attraction",
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        [
          "planet",
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          "acceleration",
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