(meteorobs) meteor impacts

[drobnock]

I agree with Yann Kempf  on the etymologically of the word meteor. And
with Chris Peterson. But if there is a study of meteors what is it
called  Meteorology??

 An example of the use of the word is found in  "The Mineral Springs of
the United States and Canada,"  George E. Walton, 1874 (2nd ed) Page 16
(Edme Mariotte concluded...)
"From his experiments he concluded that all springs are due to meteoric
water falling in the form of rain, snow, and dew, which permeates the
earth till an ..."

And  as the word meteorology implies weather conditions. there was a
text of the 1870's demonstrating by   description    a tornado as a
meteor, this 1870
text indicates that still in the later part of the 19th century, when
one would have thought the word meteor would be referring to a space
rock,  it still applies to weather conditions -- rain and snow and
wind..

If you have not discovered the myth and human beliefs of meteors,  may I
suggest  a review of the IMO related publication "Meteor Beliefs
Project" IMC 2008 Alistair Mc Beath etal.  It adds to the literal and
historical view of the word meteor.

George John Drobnock