crown flash

noun

A rare meteorological phenomenon caused by the effect of atmospheric electrical fluctuations on the alignment of ice crystals.

Meanings

nouncrown flash (plural crown flashes)

plural crown flashes

  1. climatologyA rare meteorological phenomenon caused by the effect of atmospheric electrical fluctuations on the alignment of ice crystals.
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