- polar lights
-
the aurora borealis in the Northern Hemisphere or the aurora australis in the Southern Hemisphere.
* * *
Universalium. 2010.
polar lights
Look at other dictionaries:
Polar lights — Polar Po lar, a. [Cf. F. polaire. See {Pole} of the earth.] 1. Of or pertaining to one of the poles of the earth, or of a sphere; situated near, or proceeding from, one of the poles; as, polar regions; polar seas; polar winds. [1913 Webster] 2.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
polar lights — n. 1. AURORA BOREALIS 2. AURORA AUSTRALIS … English World dictionary
polar lights — noun plural 1. : aurora borealis 2. : aurora australis * * * the aurora borealis in the Northern Hemisphere or the aurora australis in the Southern Hemisphere. * * * polar lights plural noun The aurora borealis or australis • • • Main Entry:… … Useful english dictionary
polar lights — poliarinė pašvaistė statusas T sritis fizika atitikmenys: angl. polar aurora; polar glow; polar lights vok. polare Aurora, f; Polarlicht, n rus. полярное сияние, n pranc. aurore polaire, f … Fizikos terminų žodynas
polar lights — Northern lights, aurora borealis, australis … New dictionary of synonyms
polar lights — /poʊlə ˈlaɪts/ (say pohluh luyts) plural noun the aurora borealis or the aurora australis …
Polar — Po lar, a. [Cf. F. polaire. See {Pole} of the earth.] 1. Of or pertaining to one of the poles of the earth, or of a sphere; situated near, or proceeding from, one of the poles; as, polar regions; polar seas; polar winds. [1913 Webster] 2. Of or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Polar axis — Polar Po lar, a. [Cf. F. polaire. See {Pole} of the earth.] 1. Of or pertaining to one of the poles of the earth, or of a sphere; situated near, or proceeding from, one of the poles; as, polar regions; polar seas; polar winds. [1913 Webster] 2.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Polar bear — Polar Po lar, a. [Cf. F. polaire. See {Pole} of the earth.] 1. Of or pertaining to one of the poles of the earth, or of a sphere; situated near, or proceeding from, one of the poles; as, polar regions; polar seas; polar winds. [1913 Webster] 2.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Polar body — Polar Po lar, a. [Cf. F. polaire. See {Pole} of the earth.] 1. Of or pertaining to one of the poles of the earth, or of a sphere; situated near, or proceeding from, one of the poles; as, polar regions; polar seas; polar winds. [1913 Webster] 2.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
