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parhelic circle

/pɑːˈhiːlɪk ˈsɜːrkəl/

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/pɑːˈhiːlɪk ˈsɜːrkəl/C2formalscientific
  • ruСветящееся горизонтальное кольцо вокруг Солнца, вызванное преломлением солнечного света через ледяные кристаллы в атмосфере, часто выглядящее как белый круг, параллельный горизонту.

A luminous, horizontal ring around the sun caused by the refraction of sunlight through ice crystals in the atmosphere, often appearing as a white circle parallel to the horizon.

  1. Atmospheric optical phenomenonC2formal

    A luminous, horizontal ring around the sky, parallel to the horizon, caused by the reflection of sunlight off ice crystals in the atmosphere.

    ruПаргелический круг

    • The parhelic circle was clearly visible during the cold winter afternoon.
    • Scientists observed a rare parhelic circle alongside a sun dog.
    • Photographers captured the parhelic circle stretching across the sky.