"parhelic circle" meaning in All languages combined

See parhelic circle on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: parhelic circles [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} parhelic circle (plural parhelic circles)
  1. (meteorology) A luminous halo, each side of the sun parallel to the horizon, caused by refraction of sunlight through ice crystals. Related terms: sun dog

Inflected forms

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