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Ulloa's bow — Also known as glory. The eponym Ulloa s bow refers to the Spanish naval officer, explorer, and astronomer Antonio de Ulloa y de Torre Giral (1716 1795). It is used in meteorology to denote a * physical illusion consisting of one or more… … Dictionary of Hallucinations
ulloa's ring — noun or ulloa s bow or ulloa s circle ü(l)ˈyōəz Usage: usually capitalized U Etymology: after Antonio de Ulloa died 1795 Spanish naval officer and scientist : fogbow … Useful english dictionary
Ulloa circle — Also known as circle of Ulloa, Ulloa ring, Ulloa s ring, Ulloa s halo, Bouguer s halo, white rainbow, and fogbow. The eponym Ulloa circle refers to the Spanish naval officer, explorer, and astronomer Antonio de Ulloa y de Torre Giral (1716… … Dictionary of Hallucinations
brocken bow — The name Brocken bow refers to the Brocken, a peak in the Harz mountains in Germany. It is used as a synonym for the terms glory and *Ulloa s bow, provided that the latter phenomenon is accompanied by a * Brocken spectre. References… … Dictionary of Hallucinations
Antonio de Ulloa — Born 12 January 1716(1716 01 12) Seville … Wikipedia
Buddha's halo — Also known as Buddha s light. Both eponyms refer to the corona of light traditionally depicted in images of Siddharta Gautama, also known as Gautama Buddha (c. 566 486 BC), the founder of Buddhism. The terms Buddha s halo and Buddha s light… … Dictionary of Hallucinations
fiction illusion — Also known as fiction. Both terms refer to a type of * visual illusion characterized by the absence of a tangible substratum in the extracorporeal world. Some examples of fiction illusions are the * rainbow, * Buddha s halo, the *Ulloa circle … Dictionary of Hallucinations
glory — see Ulloa s bow … Dictionary of Hallucinations
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