[meteorite-list] Terminology, meteorite collector?

From: Darren Garrison <cynapse_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Sun Sep 18 13:17:40 2005
Message-ID: <la8ri1lo65trc47riqm0841n3srhdvlbfu_at_4ax.com>

On Mon, 19 Sep 2005 01:53:38 +1000, "Kevin Forbes" <vk3ukf_at_hotmail.com> wrote:

>A question on the correct terminology for someone who collects meteorites?
>
>A meteorologist is someone that studies the atmoshpere and properties
>related to our weather.
>
>A numismatist is a collector of monies and related articles, coins,
>banknotes, shares, cheques., a notaphilist is someone that specialises in
>banknote currencies.
>
>What, are we to call ourselves, there must be a correct terminology for what
>we are?

I believe that, for advanced collectors, the term would often be "in debt to my eyebrows" or
"divorced".
Received on Sun 18 Sep 2005 01:19:19 PM PDT


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