reverse lightning

Definitions of reverse lightning
  1. noun
    atmospheric discharges (lasting 10 msec) bursting from the tops of giant storm clouds in blue cones that widen as they flash upward
    synonyms: blue jet, jet
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    type of:
    atmospheric electricity
    electrical discharges in the atmosphere
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