"upward lightning" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: upward lightnings [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} upward lightning (countable and uncountable, plural upward lightnings)
  1. (astronomy, meteorology) An upper-atmospheric optical phenomenon associated with thunderstorms, in which the lightning bolt projects straight into the upper atmosphere. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Astronomy, Meteorology

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