Definitions of sprites
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atmospheric electricity (lasting 10 msec) appearing as globular flashes of red (pink to blood-red) light rising to heights of 60 miles (sometimes seen together with elves)
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synonyms:
red sprites
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type of:
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atmospheric electricity
electrical discharges in the atmosphere
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atmospheric electricity
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