impactor

/ɪmˈpæktər/
noun
  1. An object that strikes or hits something else, especially in space or science.
    • A small impactor can cause a lot of damage if it hits at high speed.
    • The asteroid impactor left a huge crater on the moon.
    • Scientists studied the impactor that crashed into the desert.
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