saint elmo's light

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Noun saint elmo's light has 1 sense

corona discharge, corona, corposant, St. Elmo's fire, Saint Elmo's fire, Saint Elmo's light, Saint Ulmo's fire, Saint Ulmo's light, electric glow - an electrical discharge accompanied by ionization of surrounding atmosphere
--₁ is a kind of discharge, spark, arc, electric arc, electric discharge

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Saint Elmo's Light

Description:

Saint Elmo's Light, also known as Saint Elmo's Fire, is a weather phenomenon that consists of a luminous plasma discharge occurring at the pointed parts of objects such as ship masts, church towers, or aircraft wings. It is usually seen during thunderstorms or when there is a strong electric field in the atmosphere.

Sample Sentences:

The sailors rejoiced as they spotted Saint Elmo's Light dancing atop the ship's mast, a sign they would survive the storm.
During the intense thunderstorm, the church steeple was surrounded by a mesmerizing glow of Saint Elmo's Light.
While crossing the stormy skies, the pilots noticed the eerie Saint Elmo's Light flickering around the plane's wings.

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