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any large number of meteoroids moving in parallel paths. Cf. meteor shower.
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meteor swarm
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meteor swarm — noun a group of meteoroids with similar paths • Hypernyms: ↑meteoroid, ↑meteor * * * noun : a group of meteoroids that have closely similar orbits around the sun see meteor shower * * * Astron. any large number of meteoroids moving in parallel… … Useful english dictionary
meteor swarm — /ˈmitiə swɔm/ (say meeteeuh swawm) noun a group of meteoroids moving together …
meteor storm — meteor shower, meteoric shower, meteor storm or meteoric storm noun The profusion of meteors visible as the earth passes through a meteor swarm • • • Main Entry: ↑meteor … Useful english dictionary
meteor shower — Astron. the profusion of meteors observed when the earth passes through a meteor swarm. Also, meteoric shower. [1875 80] * * * Entry into Earth s atmosphere of multiple meteoroids (see meteor), traveling in parallel paths, usually spread over… … Universalium
meteor — Synonyms and related words: aerolite, asteroids, aurora particles, blackout, bolide, chondrite, cosmic dust, cosmic particles, cosmic ray bombardment, fireball, intergalactic matter, meteor crater, meteor dust, meteor dust impacts, meteor shower … Moby Thesaurus
meteor shower — noun a transient shower of meteors when a meteor swarm enters the earth s atmosphere • Syn: ↑meteor stream • Hypernyms: ↑atmospheric phenomenon • Part Meronyms: ↑meteor, ↑shooting star … Useful english dictionary
meteor stream — noun a transient shower of meteors when a meteor swarm enters the earth s atmosphere (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑meteor shower • Hypernyms: ↑atmospheric phenomenon • Part Meronyms: ↑meteor, ↑shooting star … Useful english dictionary
Swarm (comics) — Superherobox| caption = Swarm comic color = background:#ff8080 character name = Swarm real name = Fritz von Meyer species = publisher = Marvel Comics debut = Champions #14 (Jul 1977) creators = Bill Mantlo and John Byrne alliance color =… … Wikipedia
meteor and meteoroid — ▪ astronomy Introduction respectively, a glowing streak in the sky (meteor) and its cause, which is a relatively small stony or metallic natural object from space (meteoroid) that enters Earth s atmosphere and heats to incandescence. In modern… … Universalium
meteor shower — me′teor show er n. astron. the profusion of meteors observed when the earth passes through a swarm of meteors • Etymology: 1875–80 … From formal English to slang
