parhelic circle
noun1
Climatology, Meteorology, Natural sciences A luminous halo, each side of the sun parallel to the horizon, caused by refraction of sunlight through ice crystals.
- Related terms
- sun dog
noun
Climatology, Meteorology, Natural sciences A luminous halo, each side of the sun parallel to the horizon, caused by refraction of sunlight through ice crystals.
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