- luminous meteor
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Atmospheric Sciences (English-Chinese) dictionary. 2014.
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Meteor — Me te*or, n. [F. m[ e]t[ e]ore, Gr. ?, pl. ? things in the air, fr. ? high in air, raised off the ground; ? beyond + ?, ?, a suspension or hovering in the air, fr. ? to lift, raise up.] [1913 Webster] 1. Any phenomenon or appearance in the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
meteor — (n.) late 15c., any atmospheric phenomenon, from M.Fr. meteore (13c.) and directly from M.L. meteorum (nom. meteora), from Gk. ta meteora the celestial phenomena, things in heaven above, plural of meteoron, lit. thing high up, noun use of neuter… … Etymology dictionary
meteor — [mēt′ē ər, mēt′ē ôr΄] n. [ME < ML meteorum < Gr meteōron, pl. meteōra, things in the air < meteōros, lifted up, in air < meta, beyond (see META ) + eōra, a hovering in the air (akin to aeirein, to lift up)] 1. the luminous phenomenon… … English World dictionary
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 train — noun : a persistent glow sometimes left by a meteor after the meteor trail has faded out and caused by luminous matter left in the meteoroid s wake … Useful english dictionary
meteor — noun a) Any atmospheric phenomenon. (Thus the derivation of meteorology.) These were sometimes classified as aerial or airy meteors (winds), aqueous or watery meteors (hydrometeors: clouds, rain, snow, hail, dew, frost) … Wiktionary
fireball — noun 1. a highly energetic and indefatigable person • Syn: ↑powerhouse, ↑human dynamo, ↑ball of fire • Hypernyms: ↑actor, ↑doer, ↑worker • Hyponyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
Dodecatheon Meadia — Shooting Shoot ing, a. Of or pertaining to shooting; for shooting; darting. [1913 Webster] {Shooting board} (Joinery), a fixture used in planing or shooting the edge of a board, by means of which the plane is guided and the board held true.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
falling star — Shooting Shoot ing, a. Of or pertaining to shooting; for shooting; darting. [1913 Webster] {Shooting board} (Joinery), a fixture used in planing or shooting the edge of a board, by means of which the plane is guided and the board held true.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Shooting — Shoot ing, a. Of or pertaining to shooting; for shooting; darting. [1913 Webster] {Shooting board} (Joinery), a fixture used in planing or shooting the edge of a board, by means of which the plane is guided and the board held true. {Shooting box} … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Shooting board — Shooting Shoot ing, a. Of or pertaining to shooting; for shooting; darting. [1913 Webster] {Shooting board} (Joinery), a fixture used in planing or shooting the edge of a board, by means of which the plane is guided and the board held true.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
