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- noun astronomy An area on the
surface of the earth, usually having anelongated oval shape, containingrocky fragments whichdetached from adisintegrating meteor as it streaked through the portion of earth'satmosphere above the area.
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Examples
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Finding the two small pieces is important for hunters looking for additional meteorites, giving them clues about the location of the "strewnfield," the patterned fall of a meteor breaking up as it hits the ground.
chicagotribune.com - 2010
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Finding the two small pieces is important for hunters looking for additional meteorites, giving them clues about the location of the "strewnfield," the patterned fall of a meteor breaking up as it hits the ground.
chicagotribune.com - 2010
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Finding the two small pieces is important for hunters looking for additional meteorites, giving them clues about the location of the "strewnfield," the patterned fall of a meteor breaking up as it hits the ground.
chicagotribune.com - 2010
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Finding the two small pieces is important for hunters looking for additional meteorites, giving them clues about the location of the "strewnfield," the patterned fall of a meteor breaking up as it hits the ground.
chicagotribune.com - 2010
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Finding the two small pieces is important for hunters looking for additional meteorites, giving them clues about the location of the "strewnfield," the patterned fall of a meteor breaking up as it hits the ground.
chicagotribune.com - 2010
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"strewnfield," the area in which most of the meteor debris would have fallen, experts said.
chicagotribune.com - 2010
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"strewnfield," the area in which most of the meteor debris would have fallen, experts said.
chicagotribune.com - 2010
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"strewnfield," the area in which most of the meteor debris would have fallen, experts said.
chicagotribune.com - 2010
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"strewnfield," the area in which most of the meteor debris would have fallen, experts said.
chicagotribune.com - 2010
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"strewnfield," the area in which most of the meteor debris would have fallen, experts said.
chicagotribune.com - 2010
manilamac commented on the word strewnfield
I was looking for information about tektites when I encountered this word. I really like it--I've been aware of tektites for many years and only now encounter strewnfield, which is so apt to the way tektites are scattered about.
August 23, 2009