Meanings
nounsubhelic arc (plural subhelic arcs)
plural subhelic arcs
- A rare halo, formed by internal reflection through ice crystals, that curves upwards from the horizon and touches the tricker arc above the anthelic point.
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subhelic arc. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/subhelic%20arc
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“subhelic arc.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/subhelic%20arc. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “subhelic arc,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/subhelic%20arc.
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