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Also called sundog.
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Origin:
1640–50; alteration of Latin parēlion < Greek parḗlion, noun use of neuter of parḗlios beside the sun. See par-, helio-
1640–50; alteration of Latin parēlion < Greek parḗlion, noun use of neuter of parḗlios beside the sun. See par-, helio-
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Parhelion
is always a great word to know.
So is airshed. Does it mean:
| a warning of high-wind conditions at sea that are expected to last for up to two hours, and generally result of thunderstorms or squall lines |
| an area within which the air frequently is confined or channeled, with all parts of the area thus being subject to similar conditions of air pollution |
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| parhelion (pɑːˈhiːlɪən) | |
| —n , pl -lia | |
| Compare anthelion mock sun, Also called: sundog one of several bright spots on the parhelic circle or solar halo, caused by the diffraction of light by ice crystals in the atmosphere, esp around sunset | |
| [C17: via Latin from Greek parēlion, from | |
| parhelic | |
| —adj | |
| parheliacal | |
| —adj | |
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Word Origin & History
parhelion
1647, from Gk. parelion "a mock sun," from para- "beside" + helios "sun" (see sol).
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Science Dictionary
parhelion  (pär-hē'lē-ən) Pronunciation Key
Plural parhelia A white spot appearing at times in the parhelic circle. White parhelia are believed to form from light that is reflected off of atmospheric ice crystals; colored parhelia are believed to form from light that is refracted by atmospheric ice crystals. Multiple parhelia can often be seen simultaneously. Compare anthelion. |
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Encyclopedia Britannica
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parhelion
atmospheric optical phenomenon appearing in the sky as luminous spots 22 on each side of the Sun and at the same elevation as the Sun. Usually, the edges closest to the Sun will appear reddish. Other colours are occasionally visible, but more often the outer portions of each spot appear whitish.
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