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When an Aircraft Flies Above a Cloud Layer Composed of Water

Question 87

Question 87

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When an aircraft flies above a cloud layer composed of water droplets less than 50 µm in diameter, a set of colored rings, called the ____________________ , may appear around the shadow of the aircraft.

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