Definisjon av meteorite

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Noun

meteorite - stony or metallic object that is the remains of a meteoroid that has reached the earth's surface
meteoroid, meteor (astronomy) any of the small solid extraterrestrial bodies that hits the earth's atmosphere
aerolite a stony meteorite consisting of silicate minerals
micrometeor, micrometeorite, micrometeoroid a meteorite or meteoroid so small that it drifts down to earth without becoming intensely heated in the atmosphere
pallasite a meteorite composed principally of olivine and metallic iron
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Substantiv

meteorite - A metallic or stony object or body that is the remains of a meteor.

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  • A meteorite is a natural object originating in outer space that survives impact with the Earth's surface. Meteorites can be big or small. Most meteorites derive from small astronomical objects called meteoroids, but they are also sometimes produced by impacts of asteroids.

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  • meteorite
    A meteorite is an extraterrestrial body that survives its impact with a planet's surface without being destroyed.

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