(Astronomy) A faintly colored luminous ring appearing to surround a celestial body visible through a haze or thin cloud of water vapor, especially such a ring around the moon or sun, caused by the diffraction of light from suspended matter in the intervening medium. Also referred to as Aureole.
CORONA
Meaning of CORONA in English
Environmental engineering English vocabulary. Английский словарь экологического инжиниринга. 2012