ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD METEOR
From Medieval Latin meteōrum, from Greek meteōron something aloft, from meteōros lofty, from meta- (intensifier) + aeirein to raise.
6 QUOTES WITH «METEOR»
Famous quotes and sentences with the word
meteor.
A friend of mine described it this way: When they were born it was like a meteor landed in our house and blew everything apart. We had to just put all the pieces back.
I haven't experienced anything paranormal yet, but I did see what I think was a meteor light up the sky in a flash of red for a few seconds. That was really cool.
I would rather be ashes than dust! I would rather be a superb meteor, every atom of me in magnificent glow, than a sleepy and permanent planet.
I would rather be a superb meteor, every atom of me in magnificent glow, than a sleepy and permanent planet.
The stars look the same from night to night. Nebulae and galaxies are dully immutable, maintaining the same overall appearance for thousands or millions of years. Indeed, only the sun, moon and planets - together with the occasional comet, asteroid or meteor - seem dynamic.
My mother was always in those films where it's the end of the world and a meteor's about to hit London; there's only six people left, and one of them's in purple underwear. That was always my mother, running from this meteor in purple underwear and spraining her ankle.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «METEOR»
Discover the use of
meteor in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
meteor and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Meteor Showers and Their Parent Comets
Unique handbook for amateur and professional astronomers explains the causes of meteor showers on Earth.
Petrus Matheus Marie Jenniskens, 2006
2
Getting Started with
Meteor JavaScript Framework
This book is for developers or students who have a working knowledge of JavaScript and HTML, and want to learn how to quickly develop web applications using pure JavaScript.
3
The Chase of the Golden
Meteor
The discovery of this falling golden meteor and the race to find it form the core of this exciting tale from the grandfather of science fiction, Jules Verne. 23 illustrations.
Praise. for. Meteor. in. the. Madhouse. “This rich and wonderful work is Forrest's
Dubliners . . . Bringing this novel together is one of the great comic gifts in
twentieth-century literature . . . taken to many places even great Joyce could not
go.
Leon Forrest, John G. Cawelti, Merle Drown, 2011
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David Levy's Guide to Observing
Meteor Showers
Introduction to observing meteors for both seasoned and budding astronomers.
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Under the
Meteor Flag: Log of a Midshipman During the ...
It is the story of the midshipman that Lancaster never was, but it is written by a man who literally spent his whole life dealing with the sea.
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Physics of
Meteor Flight in the Atmosphere
This volume by an astrophysics pioneer concerns the phenomena occurring during the flight of meteors through the terrestrial atmosphere.
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Meteor I vs V1 Flying Bomb: 1944
A total of 10,500 missiles were launched as part of the V1 attack, of which 3,957 were destroyed by the defences.
Kid's favourite super hero comics turned into easy-to-read chapter books. New stories with original art by DC illustrators, these books are colourful, attractive and accessible.
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Meteor Shining Brightly: Essays on the Life and Career of ...
Patrick Cleburne came to America from Ireland as impoverished gentry during the Great Famine period. Shaped by the harshness of the British army and his Irish heritage, his concept of freedom was more political than inalienable.
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «METEOR»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
meteor is used in the context of the following news items.
Family aims spur archery business
... hardcopy of this page; Font Size: Default font size: Larger font size. Previous Next. Archery World. Photo by Tony Farkas/Madisonville Meteor ... «Madisonville Meteor, Jul 15»
When to see mysterious Delta Aquarid meteor shower
The Delta Aquarid meteor shower isn't as well known as the Perseid meteor shower, which peaks next month, but is still worth looking for. «Palm Beach Post, Jul 15»
Exelixis Announces Positive Top-Line Results from METEOR, the …
METEOR's primary analysis included a review of serious adverse event (SAE) data. Based on this analysis, the frequency of SAEs of any Grade ... «Business Wire, Jul 15»
BMRN Expands Breast Cancer Trial, EXEL's Meteor Shines, HZNP …
The trial, dubbed METEOR, met its primary endpoint of demonstrating a statistically significant increase in progression-free survival in the first ... «RTT News, Jul 15»
Bossie "Meteor" (video)
Toronto-based musician Anne Douris may be known to some as part of bouncy Toronto power pop unit Stella Ella Ola, but her latest work ... «Exclaim!, Jul 15»
'Meteor of a globular form:' report of UFO sightings in Manitoba over …
WINNIPEG - A new report suggests UFO sightings in Manitoba are older than the province itself. Ufology Research, based in Winnipeg, says ... «Times Colonist, Jul 15»
Best meteor shower of year peaks in August
OKLAHOMA CITY —Aug. 9-13 will be the peak of the Perseid meteor shower and this year, star gazers can expect to see 60-100 meteors per ... «KOCO Oklahoma City, Jul 15»
Meteor event coming up
On certain clear, dark nights during the year, people can see several tens or more meteors per hour; these events are called meteor showers. «Sunbury Daily Item, Jul 15»
2015 Perseid meteor shower begins July 17, promising best show in …
The 2015 Perseid meteor shower begins on July 17 and continues to August 24, with the peak show in the very early morning hours of August ... «The Sofia Globe, Jul 15»
The Swann DriveEye Ultra dash cam: Great gadget but where's my …
Do you remember when the Chelyabinsk meteor entered the atmosphere over Russia in February, 2013? It wasn't a big meteor (estimated at ... «Network World, Jul 15»
