antitwilight arch
[ an-tee-twahy-lahyt, an-tahy- ]
noun
a narrow band, pink or with a purple cast, that sometimes appears at twilight just above the horizon opposite the sun.
Origin of antitwilight arch
1- Also called anticrepuscular arch.
Words Nearby antitwilight arch
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How to use antitwilight arch in a sentence
This is identical with the antitwilight arch described above.
Meteorology | Charles Fitzhugh TalmanThis is bordered above by the pink or purplish antitwilight arch.
Meteorology | Charles Fitzhugh Talman
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