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Noun: parhelic ring  paa(r)'hee-lik ring
  1. A luminous halo parallel to the horizon at the altitude of the sun; caused by ice crystals in the atmosphere
    - solar halo, parhelic circle

Derived forms: parhelic rings

Type of: halo

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