swing by

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noun

Aerospace. a trajectory that uses the gravitational field of one celestial body to alter the course of a spacecraft destined for another body.

Origin of swing by

1960–65, Americanism; noun use of verb phrase swing by

Words nearby swing by

swine's cress, swineherd, swinepox, swing, swing bridge, swing by, swing door, swing into action, swing leg, swing loan, swing shift

Words related to swing by

frequent, play, hit, inspect, see, tour, call, talk, reside, converse, crash, tarry, sojourn, chat, dwell

British Dictionary definitions for swing by

swing by

verb

(preposition) informal to go somewhere to pay a visit