Elevated highways or bridges that pass over other roads or structures; also, flights of military aircraft passing over a location for display or ceremony.
Compound of 'fly' and 'over,' with '-er' making it a noun referring to the structure or aircraft performing the action. The term emerged in the mid-20th century with modern highway construction and military aviation development.
Flyovers revolutionized urban traffic in the 1960s-70s but often created social problems—they blocked sunlight, noise, and divided neighborhoods, leading modern planners to tear many down and rebuild at street level! The aerial flyovers during presidential inaugurations remain iconic displays of military power and tradition.
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