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sferic

Scientific  
/ sfîr′ĭk,sfĕr′- /

  1. A radio emission from a stroke of lightning.

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The Army used what it called "Sferic" � Static Direction Finder � a device developed in Florida and combat-tested in the storm-ridden Pacific theater.

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