"sunglint" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: sunglints [plural]
Etymology: From sun + glint. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|sun|glint}} sun + glint Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} sunglint (countable and uncountable, plural sunglints)
  1. An optical phenomenon that occurs when sunlight reflects off the surface of water (an ocean, lake or river) directly towards a satellite sensor viewing the surface, so that in the sunglint area of a satellite image, smooth water appears as a silvery mirror, while rougher surface water is relatively dark. Wikipedia link: sunglint Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-sunglint-en-noun-QNFPbgPu Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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