parhelic ring

1. 1.

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

   Synonymssolar haloparhelic circle

   Broaderhalo

Questions about parhelic ring

What does parhelic ring mean?

parhelic ring means "a luminous halo parallel to the horizon at the altitude of the sun; caused by ice crystals in the atmosphere".

What is another word for parhelic ring?

Close synonyms include solar halo, parhelic circle. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.

Is parhelic ring a common word?