atmospheric refraction

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atmospheric refraction (uncountable)

  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.
    Synonyms: astronomical refraction, astronomic refraction
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