parhelic circle

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Noun parhelic circle has 1 sense

solar halo, parhelic circle, parhelic ring - a luminous halo parallel to the horizon at the altitude of the sun; caused by ice crystals in the atmosphere
--₁ is a kind of halo

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Parhelic Circle

Definition: The parhelic circle is a halo-like optical phenomenon caused by the reflection, refraction, and dispersion of sunlight by ice crystals in the atmosphere.

Examples:

Sense 1: The parhelic circle appeared around the sun, creating a beautiful halo effect in the sky.

Sense 2: As the sunlight passed through the ice crystals above, the parhelic circle formed at a distance to the left and right of the sun.

Sense 3: The parhelic circle is often observed in cold polar regions, where ice crystals in the air are more abundant.

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