English Explanatory Dictionary

atmospheric refraction

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The apparent angular elevation of the heavenly bodies above their true places, caused by the refraction of the rays of light in their passage through the Earth's atmosphere.

Word forms

atmospheric refraction

Synonyms

astronomical refraction astronomic refraction
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