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heat lightning

/ˈhiːt ˌlaɪtnɪŋ/

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/ˈhiːt ˌlaɪtnɪŋ/C1informalamericanscientific
  • ruРазговорный термин для обозначения далёкой молнии, видимой на горизонте, особенно тёплой ночью, но находящейся слишком далеко, чтобы был слышен её гром. Часто ассоциируется с жаркой летней погодой.

A colloquial term for distant lightning that is visible on the horizon, especially on a warm night, but is too far away for its thunder to be heard. It is often associated with hot summer weather.

  1. Distant lightning without thunderB2informalamerican

    Lightning that appears on the horizon during hot weather, often without audible thunder because it is too far away.

    ruЗарница

    • We sat on the porch watching heat lightning flash in the distance.
    • The summer sky was lit up by heat lightning, but no storm came.
    • Heat lightning is often seen on humid, hot nights.