iron meteorite
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Meanings
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iron meteorite; meteorite composed primarily of metallic iron and nickel
technicalTechnical term in astronomy and geology. Distinguished from stony meteorites (陨石) and stony-iron meteorites (石铁陨石). Often exhibits Widmanstätten patterns when etched.
Zhè这
kuài块
yǔn陨
tiě铁
shì是
zài在
nán南
jí极
bīng冰
céng层
zhōng中
fā发
xiàn现
de的
。
This iron meteorite was discovered in the Antarctic ice sheet.
Yǔn陨
tiě铁
de的
zhǔ主
yào要
chéng成
fèn分
shì是
tiě铁
niè镍
hé合
jīn金
。
The main component of iron meteorites is iron-nickel alloy.
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Bó博
wù物
guǎn馆
lǐ里
chén陈
liè列
zhe着
yī一
kuài块
zhòng重
dá达
shù数
dūn吨
de的
jù巨
xíng型
yǔn陨
tiě铁
。
A giant iron meteorite weighing several tons is displayed in the museum.
Yǔ与
shí石
yǔn陨
shí石
bù不
tóng同
，
yǔn陨
tiě铁
zài在
chuān穿
guò过
dà大
qì气
céng层
shí时
gèng更
bù不
róng容
yì易
suì碎
liè裂
。
Unlike stony meteorites, iron meteorites are less likely to fragment when passing through the atmosphere.