fogbow

See also: fog bow

English

A 360-degree fogbow.

Alternative forms

fog bow

Etymology

Blend of fog +‎ rainbow

Noun

fogbow (plural fogbows)

(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.

Translations

a white arc or circle

Chinese:
Mandarin: 霧虹, 雾虹 (wùhóng)

Classical Nahuatl: āyauhcozamalōtl
Japanese: 霧虹 (きりにじ, kiriniji)

References

"fogbow" at OneLook® Dictionary Search.

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