NOUN | phenomenon | parhelic circle, solar halo, parhelic ring | a luminous halo parallel to the horizon at the altitude of the sun |
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Meaning | A luminous halo parallel to the horizon at the altitude of the sun; caused by ice crystals in the atmosphere. | |
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Synonyms | solar halo, parhelic ring | |
Broader | halo | A circle of light around the sun or moon |
Spanish | halo solar |
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