beaded lightning

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Term: beaded lightning
Definition:

A particular aspect of a normal lightning flash occasionally seen when the observer happens to view end-on a number of segments of the irregular channel (zigzag lightning) and hence receives an impression of higher luminosity at a series of locations along the channel.

Created 2023.04.16
Last Modified 2023.04.16
Contributed by Ryan McGranaghan
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