Definition of meteor

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Meteor (n.) Any phenomenon or appearance in the atmosphere, as clouds, rain, hail, snow, etc..

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Daubreelite :: Daubreelite (n.) A sulphide of chromium observed in some meteoric irons.
Meteorographic :: Meteorographic (a.) Of or pertaining to meteorography.
Meteor :: Meteor (n.) Specif.: A transient luminous body or appearance seen in the atmosphere, or in a more elevated region..
Chondrite :: Chondrite (n.) A meteoric stone characterized by the presence of chondrules.
Meteorous :: Meteorous (a.) Of the nature or appearance of a meteor.
Meteorograph :: Meteorograph (n.) An instrument which registers meteorologic phases or conditions.
Meteorometer :: Meteorometer (n.) An apparatus which transmits automatically to a central station atmospheric changes as marked by the anemometer, barometer, thermometer, etc..
Meteorism :: Meteorism (n.) Flatulent distention of the abdomen; tympanites.
Meteorologist :: Meteorologist (n.) A person skilled in meteorology.
Trail :: Trail (n.) Anything drawn out to a length; as, the trail of a meteor; a trail of smoke..
Track :: Track (n.) A mark left by something that has passed along; as, the track, or wake, of a ship; the track of a meteor; the track of a sled or a wheel..
Troilite :: Troilite (n.) Native iron protosulphide, FeS. It is known only in meteoric irons, and is usually in imbedded nodular masses of a bronze color..
Waterspout :: Waterspout (n.) A remarkable meteorological phenomenon, of the nature of a tornado or whirlwind, usually observed over the sea, but sometimes over the land..
Meteoroscope :: Meteoroscope (n.) An instrument for measuring the position, length, and direction, of the apparent path of a shooting star..
Weather :: Weather (v. i.) To undergo or endure the action of the atmosphere; to suffer meteorological influences; sometimes, to wear away, or alter, under atmospheric influences; to suffer waste by weather..
Aerolite :: Aerolite (n.) A stone, or metallic mass, which has fallen to the earth from distant space; a meteorite; a meteoric stone..
Hydrometeorology :: Hydrometeorology (n.) That branch of meteorology which relates to, or treats of, water in the atmosphere, or its phenomena, as rain, clouds, snow, hail, storms, etc..
Swarmed :: Swarm (n.) Hence, any great number or multitude, as of people in motion, or sometimes of inanimate objects; as, a swarm of meteorites..
Prester :: Prester (n.) A meteor or exhalation formerly supposed to be thrown from the clouds with such violence that by collision it is set on fire.
Mesosiderite :: Mesosiderite (n.) See the Note under Meteorite.
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