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[ adjective ] of or relating to micrometeorites

Used in print

(J. F. Vedder, "Micrometeorites", in Francis S. J...)

Since there is a continual loss of micrometeoritic material in space because of the radiation effects , there must be a continual replenishment : otherwise , micrometeorites would have disappeared from interplanetary_space .

One may conclude that most_of the detected micrometeoritic material is concentrated in orbital streams which intersect the Earth 's orbit .

Related terms

micrometeorite

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