polar lights

  • 1Polar lights — Polar Po lar, a. [Cf. F. polaire. See {Pole} of the earth.] 1. Of or pertaining to one of the poles of the earth, or of a sphere; situated near, or proceeding from, one of the poles; as, polar regions; polar seas; polar winds. [1913 Webster] 2.… …

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  • 2polar lights — n. 1. AURORA BOREALIS 2. AURORA AUSTRALIS …

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  • 3polar lights — noun plural 1. : aurora borealis 2. : aurora australis * * * the aurora borealis in the Northern Hemisphere or the aurora australis in the Southern Hemisphere. * * * polar lights plural noun The aurora borealis or australis • • • Main Entry:… …

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  • 4polar lights — poliarinė pašvaistė statusas T sritis fizika atitikmenys: angl. polar aurora; polar glow; polar lights vok. polare Aurora, f; Polarlicht, n rus. полярное сияние, n pranc. aurore polaire, f …

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  • 5polar lights — Northern lights, aurora borealis, australis …

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  • 6polar lights — the aurora borealis in the Northern Hemisphere or the aurora australis in the Southern Hemisphere. * * * …

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  • 7polar lights — /poʊlə ˈlaɪts/ (say pohluh luyts) plural noun the aurora borealis or the aurora australis …

  • 8Polar — Po lar, a. [Cf. F. polaire. See {Pole} of the earth.] 1. Of or pertaining to one of the poles of the earth, or of a sphere; situated near, or proceeding from, one of the poles; as, polar regions; polar seas; polar winds. [1913 Webster] 2. Of or… …

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  • 9Polar axis — Polar Po lar, a. [Cf. F. polaire. See {Pole} of the earth.] 1. Of or pertaining to one of the poles of the earth, or of a sphere; situated near, or proceeding from, one of the poles; as, polar regions; polar seas; polar winds. [1913 Webster] 2.… …

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  • 10Polar bear — Polar Po lar, a. [Cf. F. polaire. See {Pole} of the earth.] 1. Of or pertaining to one of the poles of the earth, or of a sphere; situated near, or proceeding from, one of the poles; as, polar regions; polar seas; polar winds. [1913 Webster] 2.… …

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