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anticorona — /an tee keuh roh neuh/, n. a luminous edging around the shadow of an observer or the point where his or her shadow would fall, as thrown by the sun upon a cloud or fog bank. Also called Brocken bow, glory. [ANTI + CORONA] … Useful english dictionary
Brocken bow — /boh/ anticorona. [so called from frequent observation of the phenomenon by individuals standing on the BROCKEN at sunset] * * * ▪ natural phenomenon also called Anticorona, Glory, Brocken Spectre, or Mountain Spectre, the apparently… … Universalium
Antonio de Ulloa — Born 12 January 1716(1716 01 12) Seville … Wikipedia
Pierre Bouguer — (February 16, 1698 ndash; August 15, 1758) was a French mathematician and astronomer. He is also known as the father of naval architecture .His father, Jean Bouguer, one of the best hydrographers of his time, was regius professor of hydrography… … Wikipedia
Pierre Bouguer — Saltar a navegación, búsqueda Pierre Bouguer (16 de febrero de 1698 15 de agosto de 1758) fue un astrónomo y matemático … Wikipedia Español
glory — gloryingly, adv. /glawr ee, glohr ee/, n., pl. glories, adj., v., gloried, glorying, interj. n. 1. very great praise, honor, or distinction bestowed by common consent; renown: to win glory on the field of battle. 2. something that is a source of… … Universalium
brocken bow — noun see brocken specter * * * /boh/ anticorona. [so called from frequent observation of the phenomenon by individuals standing on the BROCKEN at sunset] … Useful english dictionary
