German | English | |
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Komet {m}; Schweifstern {m}; Haarstern {m} [astron.] | comet | |
Kometen {pl}; Schweifsterne {pl}; Haarsterne {pl} | comets | |
Kometen {pl} | comets | |
Vorbeiflug {m}; Vorüberflug {m} (an etw.) [astron.] [aviat.] | fly-by; pass (of sth. / past sth.) | |
am Flugkontrollturm vorbeifliegen | make a fly-by past the airport control tower | |
Der Komet flog nahe an der Sonne vorbei. | The comet made a close fly-by / pass of the sun. |