[meteorite-list] Vernacular of "Meteorite"

From: Pete Pete <rsvp321_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Mon, 20 Aug 2012 10:54:50 -0400
Message-ID: <BAY153-W3276D8E73F1AFDC8210DBCF8B90_at_phx.gbl>

Hi, all,
 
I don't recall this being discussed here before and hopefully I'm not being too anal, but is the definition of "meteorite" evolving, or is it being used improperly here (and frequently in the past when referring to the ISS and these shields).
 
Cheers,
Pete
 

http://rbth.ru/articles/2012/08/20/russian_cosmonauts_to_install_anti-meteorite_shelter_on_iss_17508.html
http://rbth.ru/articles/2012/08/20/russian_cosmonauts_to_install_anti-meteorite_shelter_on_iss_17508.html

Russian cosmonauts to install anti-meteorite shelter on ISS
Received on Mon 20 Aug 2012 10:54:50 AM PDT