单词 | frost-bow |
释义 | > as lemmasfrost-bow frost-bow n. now rare a phenomenon resembling a rainbow, formed by the refraction of sunlight by ice particles in the atmosphere. ΘΚΠ the world > the earth > weather and the atmosphere > weather > rainbow > [noun] > others frost-bow1841 dew-bow1873 horizontal rainbow1906 1817 W. Scoresby Jrnl. 1 June in Arctic Whaling Jrnls. W. Scoresby Younger (2009) III. 28 A bow resembling the rain bow but more dull & broader [‘Hoar frost bow!’ in margin].] 1841 J. Timbs Year-bk. Facts Sci. & Art 271 A solar arc, or frost-bow, was observed. 1863 Home Walks 20 A frostbow appeared, resembling in all respects a rainbow, except that it was of a lustrous white. 1935 E. Kearns Jrnl. 17 Dec. in Yellowstone Nature Notes (1936) Jan. 10 Just after sunrise this morning I observed what I shall call a ‘Frost-Bow’. < as lemmas |
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