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unidentified flying object

[¦ən·ī′den·tə‚fīd ′flī·iŋ ′äb‚jekt]
(science and technology)
Any reported flying object which cannot be identified or explained. Abbreviated UFO. Also known as flying saucer.
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific & Technical Terms, 6E, Copyright © 2003 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
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