Parhelion

  • 21anthelion — Parhelion Par*hel ion, n.; pl. {Parhelia}. [L. parelion, Gr. ?, ?; para beside + ? the sun.] A mock sun appearing in the form of a bright light, sometimes near the sun, and tinged with colors like the rainbow, and sometimes opposite to the sun.… …

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  • 22Parhelia — Parhelion Par*hel ion, n.; pl. {Parhelia}. [L. parelion, Gr. ?, ?; para beside + ? the sun.] A mock sun appearing in the form of a bright light, sometimes near the sun, and tinged with colors like the rainbow, and sometimes opposite to the sun.… …

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  • 23Nebensonne — Parhelion (fachsprachlich) * * * Ne|ben|son|ne 〈f. 19〉 Spiegelung der Sonne in den Wolken * * * Nebensonne,   eine Haloerscheinung (Halo) …

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  • 24Sun dog — For other uses, see Sun dog (disambiguation). Very bright sundogs in Fargo, North Dakota. Note the halo arcs passing through each sundog …

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  • 25mock sun — noun a bright spot on the parhelic circle; caused by diffraction by ice crystals two or more parhelia are usually seen at once • Syn: ↑parhelion, ↑sundog • Derivationally related forms: ↑parhelic (for: ↑parhelion) …

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  • 26parheliacal — adjective relating to or resembling a parhelion • Syn: ↑parhelic • Pertains to noun: ↑parhelion, ↑parhelion (for: ↑parhelic) • Derivationally related forms: ↑parh …

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  • 27parhelic — adjective relating to or resembling a parhelion • Syn: ↑parheliacal • Pertains to noun: ↑parhelion (for: ↑parheliacal), ↑parhelion • Derivationally related forms: ↑ …

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  • 28sundog — noun a bright spot on the parhelic circle; caused by diffraction by ice crystals two or more parhelia are usually seen at once • Syn: ↑parhelion, ↑mock sun • Derivationally related forms: ↑parhelic (for: ↑parhelion) …

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  • 29Ravnica (plane) — In the card game , Ravnica is the setting for , Guildpact, and , collectively known as the Ravnica block.Ravnica is a , whose primary planet is covered by continuous, sprawling cityscape. This plane is separated from others in the multiverse,… …

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  • 30Anthelion — An anthelion (plural anthelia, from late Greek ανθηλιος, opposite the sun ) is a rare optical phenomenon appearing on the parhelic circle opposite to the sun as a faint white halo, not unlike a sundog.How anthelions are formed is disputed. Walter …

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