upward lightning en · NOUN
Meanings
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(countable, uncountable) An upper-atmospheric optical phenomenon associated with thunderstorms, in which the lightning bolt projects straight into the upper atmosphere.
Mysterious bluejets can be seen with the naked eye from the ground, but they are rare and difficult to spot.
1999, Patricia Barnes-Svarney, Thomas E. Svarney, Skies of fury: weather weirdness around the world, Simon and Schuster, page 100:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| upward lightnings | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Relateds
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