meteoroïde

Definitions of meteoroïde
  1. noun
    (astronomy) any of the small solid extraterrestrial bodies that hits the earth's atmosphere
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    types:
    meteoorsteen, meteoriet, meteoroliet
    stony or metallic object that is the remains of a meteoroid that has reached the earth's surface
    aeroliet, aëroliet, meteoorsteen, meteoriet, meteoroliet
    a stony meteorite consisting of silicate minerals
    sideriet
    a meteorite consisting principally of nickel and iron
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