par·he·lic circle (pär-h  l k)n. A luminous halo visible at the height of the sun and parallel to the horizon, caused by the sun's rays reflecting off atmospheric ice crystals. Also called parhelic ring. |
parhelic circle
n
(Earth Sciences / Physical Geography) Meteorol a luminous band at the same altitude as the sun, parallel to the horizon, caused by reflection of the sun's rays by ice crystals in the atmosphere
| parhelic circle (pär-hlk) A luminous halo visible at the height of the Sun and parallel to the horizon, caused by the Sun's rays reflecting off atmospheric ice crystals. |
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  parhelic circle - a luminous halo parallel to the horizon at the altitude of the sun; caused by ice crystals in the atmospherehalo - a circle of light around the sun or moon |
Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content.
| ?Page tools | ||
|---|---|---|
|