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PARHELIC CIRCLE

\pɑːhˈɛlɪk sˈɜːkə͡l], \pɑːhˈɛlɪk sˈɜːkə‍l], \p_ɑː_h_ˈɛ_l_ɪ_k s_ˈɜː_k_əl]\

Definitions of PARHELIC CIRCLE

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a luminous halo parallel to the horizon at the altitude of the sun; caused by ice crystals in the atmosphere

2006 - WordNet 3.0
By Princeton University

a luminous halo parallel to the horizon at the altitude of the sun; caused by ice crystals in the atmosphere

2011 - English Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

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