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向日
こうじつ
1. [n] {physics}
▶ anthelion (optical phenomenon)



History:
7. A 2022-06-23 04:21:26  Jim Breen <...address hidden...>
6. A* 2022-06-23 01:48:13  Nicolas Maia
  Diff:
@@ -11,0 +12 @@
+<field>&physics;</field>
5. A 2012-03-25 23:39:29  Jim Breen <...address hidden...>
  Comments:
Touché. I agree in this case.
  Diff:
@@ -12,1 +12,1 @@
-<gloss>anthelion</gloss>
+<gloss>anthelion (optical phenomenon)</gloss>
4. A* 2012-03-25 10:12:59  Marcus
  Refs:
"where the English meaning is an obscure technical term, add 
a short explanation in lay terms after it in parentheses. Do 
not add such explanations where the English meaning should 
be clear to a literate user (this is not an English 
dictionary."

Isn't "optical phenomenon" helpful? I think most literate 
readers won't have any idea what "anthelion" means.
3. A 2012-03-22 04:58:58  Rene Malenfant <...address hidden...>
  Comments:
as opposed to ...
  Diff:
@@ -12,1 +12,1 @@
-<gloss>anthelion (optical phenomenon)</gloss>
+<gloss>anthelion</gloss>
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