Translation for 'micrometeorite' from English to Dutch
NOUN   a micrometeorite | micrometeorites
SYNO micrometeor | micrometeorite | micrometeoroid
astron.geol.
micrometeoriet {de}
micrometeorite
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Translation for 'micrometeorite' from English to Dutch

micrometeorite
micrometeoriet {de}astron.geol.
Usage Examples English
  • Differing from the previous competition, the 2009 version of the glove was required to have a thermal micrometeorite garment, which is the outermost layer of the astronaut's glove.
  • The probe differed from Venera 2 in not having a micrometeorite detector.
  • A micrometeorite is such a particle that survives passage through Earth's atmosphere and reaches Earth's surface.
  • It operated successfully until December of the same year when it was struck by a micrometeorite.
  • The IAU released a formal statement in 2017. Meteoroids are 30 micrometers to 1 meter, dust is smaller, and the term "micrometeoroid" is discouraged (though not micrometeorite).

  • The docking practice and the landmark measurement experiment were cancelled in order to conserve propellant, and the micrometeorite collector was lost when it drifted out of the spacecraft.
  • Light scattering by particles in the rings showed the particles were irregularly shaped (rather than spherical) and likely originate as ejecta from micrometeorite impacts on Jupiter's moons, probably Metis and Adrastea.
  • The acoustic micrometeorite detector detected 145 impacts of cosmic dust in 78,750 seconds.
  • It is hypothesized that micrometeorite impacts along the rim trigger dry landslides, which produce a gully-like appearance.
  • The orientation of "Helios-B" with respect to the ecliptic was reversed 180 degrees compared to "Helios-A" so that the micrometeorite detectors could have 360 degree coverage.

  • Ekspress-AM11 was hit on 28 March 2006 by either a micrometeorite or a piece of space debris, which lead to instantaneous depressurization of the thermal control system fluid circuit, followed by a sudden outburst of the heat-carrying agent.
  • After being hit by a micrometeorite storm, they must resort to desperate measures to survive the trip.
  • The satellite carries out three scientific tasks: micrometeorite flux measurements, cosmic radiation flux measurements at LEO and Earth surface imaging via a 3 megapixel camera.
  • Four months later, the crew of Gemini 10 rendezvoused with the inert Agena and astronaut Michael Collins retrieved its micrometeorite collector.
  • Like the Moon, the surface of Mercury has likely incurred the effects of space weathering processes, including solar wind and micrometeorite impacts.

  • NASA has made various robotic devices to aid, augment, or substitute for astronauts in order to do difficult or rote tasks such as repairs in dangerous environments (such as those with radiation or micrometeorite risks), routine procedures (video capture), etc.
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