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fogbow
[ fog-boh, fawg- ]
/ ˈfɒgˌboʊ, ˈfɔg- /
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How to use fogbow in a sentence
Called a “glory,” it’s a bulls-eye that appears in the middle of a fogbow.
Explainer: Rainbows, fogbows and their eerie cousins|Matthew Cappucci|May 1, 2020|Science News For StudentsHow rare fogbows are “depends considerably on where you are on the planet,” says Les Cowley.
Explainer: Rainbows, fogbows and their eerie cousins|Matthew Cappucci|May 1, 2020|Science News For StudentsIndeed, notes Cowley, “Cloudbows and fogbows are the same phenomenon.”
Explainer: Rainbows, fogbows and their eerie cousins|Matthew Cappucci|May 1, 2020|Science News For Students
British Dictionary definitions for fogbow
fogbow
/ (ˈfɒɡˌbəʊ) /
noun
a faint arc of light sometimes seen in a fog bankAlso called: seadog, white rainbow
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Scientific definitions for fogbow
fogbow
[ fôg′bō′ ]
A faint white or yellowish arc-shaped light that sometimes appears in fog opposite the Sun. A fogbow is similar to a rainbow but forms in a cloud or in fog. Also called cloudbow
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