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1. n. (astronomy) any of the small solid extraterrestrial bodies that hits the earth's atmosphere n. a streak of light in the sky at night that results when a meteoroid hits the earth's atmosphere and air friction causes the meteoroid to melt or vaporize or explode Source: ecdict

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meteoroid atmosphere hits air astronomy bodies causes explode extraterrestrial friction light melt night results sky small solid streak vaporize

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meteorological observation post meteorological satellite meteorologically meteorologist meteorologists

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