meteoroscope

noun — 2 senses

meteoroscope

noun

Etymology From meteor + -o- + -scope.

1

Astronomy, Natural sciences Obsolete An astrolabe; a planisphere.

2

Astronomy, Natural sciences Obsolete An instrument for measuring the position, length, and direction of the apparent path of a shooting star.

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