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Meaning of "micrometeorite" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF MICROMETEORITE

micrometeorite  [ˌmaɪkrəʊˈmiːtɪəˌraɪt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MICROMETEORITE

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Micrometeorite is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES MICROMETEORITE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

micrometeorite

Micrometeorite

A micrometeorite is an extraterrestrial particle, ranging in size from 50 µm to 2 mm, collected on the Earth's surface. Micrometeorites are micrometeoroids which have survived entry through the Earth's atmosphere. They differ from meteorites in being smaller, more plentiful and different in composition and are a subset of cosmic dust, which also includes the smaller interplanetary dust particles. Micrometeorites enter the Earth's atmosphere with high velocities and undergo heating through atmospheric friction and compression. Individual micrometeorites weigh between 10−9 and 10−4 g and collectively contribute most of the extraterrestrial material that has come to the present day Earth. Fred Lawrence Whipple first coined the term "micro-meteorite" to describe dust-sized objects that fall to the Earth. Sometimes meteoroids and micrometeoroids entering the Earth's atmosphere are visible as meteors or "shooting stars", whether or not they reach the ground and survive as meteorites and micrometorites.

Definition of micrometeorite in the English dictionary

The definition of micrometeorite in the dictionary is a tiny meteorite having a diameter of 10–40 micrometres, found esp in rainwater and seawater, having entered the atmosphere as a micrometeoroid.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MICROMETEORITE


anchorite
ˈæŋkəˌraɪt
cassiterite
kəˈsɪtəˌraɪt
cordierite
ˈkɔːdɪəˌraɪt
diorite
ˈdaɪəˌraɪt
dumortierite
djuːˈmɔːtɪəˌraɪt
epidiorite
ˌepɪˈdaɪəˌraɪt
Fourierite
ˈfʊərɪəˌraɪt
garnierite
ˈɡɑːnɪəˌraɪt
granodiorite
ˌɡrænəʊˈdaɪəˌraɪt
Himyarite
ˈhɪmjəˌraɪt
laterite
ˈlætəˌraɪt
meteorite
ˈmiːtɪəˌraɪt
micrometeoroid
ˈmaɪkrəʊˈmiːtɪəˌraɪt
Minorite
ˈmaɪnəˌraɪt
ozocerite
əʊˈzəʊkəˌraɪt
siderite
ˈsaɪdəˌraɪt
sombrerite
sɒmˈbrɪəˌraɪt
sphalerite
ˈsfæləˌraɪt
sybarite
ˈsɪbəˌraɪt
underwrite
ˈʊndəˌraɪt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MICROMETEORITE

micromanage
micromanagement
micromanager
micromarketing
micromere
micromesh
micromesh stockings
micrometeoritic
micrometeoroid
micrometeorologist
micrometeorology
micrometer
micrometer calliper
micrometer gauge
micrometer screw
micromethod
micrometre
micrometric
micrometrical
micrometry

WORDS THAT END LIKE MICROMETEORITE

Arborite
chlorite
cofavorite
favourite
fluorite
hypochlorite
iron meteorite
labradorite
madreporite
marguerite
Masorite
norite
phosphorite
rite
sprite
stony meteorite
tenorite
thorite
unfavorite
write

Synonyms and antonyms of micrometeorite in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «micrometeorite» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MICROMETEORITE

Find out the translation of micrometeorite to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of micrometeorite from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «micrometeorite» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

陨石
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

micrometeoritos
570 millions of speakers

English

micrometeorite
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

micrometeorite
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

micrometeorite
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

микрометеоритная
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

micrometeoritos
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

micrometeorite
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

micrométéorites
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Micrometeorite
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Mikrometeoriten
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

微小隕石
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

micrometeorite
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Micrometeorite
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

thiên thạch cực nhỏ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

micrometeorite
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मायक्रोमेटेरेईट
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

micrometeorite
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

micrometeoriti
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

mikrometeoryt
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

мікрометеорітная
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

micrometeoriți
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

micrometeorite
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

micrometeorite
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

mikrometeorit
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

micrometeorite
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of micrometeorite

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MICROMETEORITE»

The term «micrometeorite» is used very little and occupies the 158.961 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MICROMETEORITE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about micrometeorite

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MICROMETEORITE»

Discover the use of micrometeorite in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to micrometeorite and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Exploring Engineering: An Introduction to Engineering and Design
Consider a “micrometeorite” to be a piece of mineral that is approximately a sphere of diameter 1.0Â10À 6 m and density 2.0Â103 kg/m3. It travels through outer space at a speed of 5.0Â103 m/s relative to a spacecraft. Your job as an engineer ...
Robert T. Balmer, William D. Keat, George Wise, 2013
2
Design, Development, and Construction of Micrometeorite ...
Development of micrometeorite detection systems to be employed on specific satellite vehicles is discussed.
Samuel S. Clapp, Richard F. Buck, OKLAHOMA STATE UNIV STILLWATER RESEARCH FOUNDATION., 1963
3
Micrometeorites and the Mysteries of Our Origins
Let us consider a flat target of micrometeorite material of 1 cm2 facing constantly the Sun for a duration, ∆ ∼ 200,000 years at 1 AU. The flux and the He/p ratio of the solar wind are ∼4×108 p/cm2 and 75/1900, respectively. This exposure time  ...
M. Maurette, 2007
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Accretion of Extraterrestrial Matter Throughout Earth’s History
As collection techniques improve, the ET nature of new micrometeorite types will have to be confirmed through isotopic analysis of cosmogenic nuclides. COLLECTING MICROMETEORITES The two most desirable features of micrometeorite ...
Bernhard Peucker-Ehrenbrink, Birger Schmitz, 2001
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Geological Survey Bulletin
Dubin states that Hibbs' analysis of the Explorer I micrometeorite data (see Geophys. Abs. 184-82) was incorrect. There were only 145 type A impacts recorded without redundancy, and these include 66 impacts from a cosmic dust " shower"; ...
‎1962
6
Power systems for space flight
Micrometeorite hazards are an additional unknown that all space systems must face. A major part of the weight of the radiator is expended in providing armor protection against micrometeorite punctures. This weight penalty is based on very ...
Morris Zipkin, 1963
7
Making the Geologic Now: Responses to Material Conditions of ...
While true that this approach may yield micrometeorite specimens, the authentication of these small metallic spherules as such is much more complicated. As it turns out, there are certain post—industrial processes, the flicking of a lighter or the ...
Elizabeth Ann Ellsworth, Elizabeth Ellsworth (Editor), Jamie Kruse (Editor), Reg Beatty (Designer), Jamie Kruse, 2013
8
Exploring Engineering: An Introduction for Freshmen to ...
Using the stress-strain diagram for steel presented in this chapter, Figure 11, determine the minimum thickness a steel micrometeorite shield would have to be to protect the spacecraft from destruction (even though the shield itself might be ...
George Wise, Philip Kosky, Robert T. Balmer, 2006
9
Comets and the Origin and Evolution of Life
However, the extrapolation of this formula to the other terrestrial planets, such as Mars, and to debris disks around other stars, requires in particular the knowledge of the variation of the micrometeorite flux with the heliocentric distance, which ...
Paul J. Thomas, Roland D. Hicks, Christopher F. Chyba, 2006
10
Micrometeorite Collection from a Recoverable Sounding Rocket
This repor contains three articles regarding the Venus Flytrap collector rocket.
R. K. Soberman, AIR FORCE CAMBRIDGE RESEARCH LABS L G HANSCOM FIELD MASS., Air Force Cambridge Research Laboratories (U.S.). Geophysics Research Directorate, 1961

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MICROMETEORITE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term micrometeorite is used in the context of the following news items.
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NASA Robotic Servicing Demos Continue Onboard the Space Station
If a solar array fails to deploy, or a micrometeorite strike affects a spacecraft's component, there is typically no way to see the potential cause of ... «I-Connect007, Jul 15»
2
Swirling Controversy
But the surface is also darkened by micrometeorite bombardment, which produces impact-melted glass that darkens and reddens the surface. «Air & Space Magazine, Jul 15»
3
New Horizons mission to Pluto prepares for terrifying silence on …
At the kinds of speeds New Horizon's probe is going, a small micrometeorite hit head on will utterly destroy it. A less serious impact with a ... «The Register, Jul 15»
4
Skywatch: Dwarf Planet Mysteries May Soon Be Solved
... could be a block of stone left standing above a plain of ice eroded by billions of years of solar wind and micrometeorite bombardment. «Twin Falls Times-News, Jul 15»
5
[VIDEO] NASA Cuts Live Feed of UFOs
... or could be disrupted by a micrometeorite impact or space debris flying around at dangerous speeds near the space station that could come ... «Yibada, Jul 15»
6
NASA Cuts Live Feed From ISS After Possible UFOs Spotted …
... to a technical error, or by being impacted by a micrometeorite or piece of debris floating in space, perhaps from a satellite or rocket booster. «Tech Times, Jun 15»
7
Alpharetta Man Convicted of Defrauding NASA
... via ultrasonic monitoring, detect micrometeorite damage to the International Space Station. Genziko "successfully performed all three projects ... «Daily Report, Jun 15»
8
A Dust Cloud Around the Moon
This “churning” of the surface by micrometeorite impact permits us to sample distant areas on the Moon from a single place (although ... «Air & Space Magazine, Jun 15»
9
Hubble spots Pluto's moons are a chaotic mess of tumbling rock
All of Pluto's outer moons are bright and shiny, probably because of a layer of dust formed by micrometeorite impacts, but Kerberos is as black ... «The Register, Jun 15»
10
Study Links Mysterious, Bright Moon Swirls To Icy Comet Impacts
... micrometeorite impacts and bombardment of solar wind. The two processes provide the thin coating of dark iron nanoparticles on its surface, ... «STGIST, Jun 15»

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