fogbow

See also: fog bow

English
A 360-degree fogbow.

Alternative forms

Etymology

Blend of fog +‎ rainbow

Noun

fogbow (plural fogbows)

  1. (meteorology) A white arc or circle, similar to a rainbow, which can appear in the sky in foggy conditions as sunlight passes through small airborne water droplets.
    Synonyms: white rainbow, seadog, Ulloa's ring

Translations

References
  • “fogbow”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.
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