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ball lightning
  گوی ِ آذرخش  
gu-ye âzaraxš (#)
Fr.: foudre en bulle  

A rare form of lightning occurring as a bright red globe observed floating or moving through the atmosphere close to the ground. It usually is seen shortly before or after, or during, a → thunderstorm. Its duration varies from a few seconds to a few minutes. See also → Saint Elmo’s fire.

See also: → ball; → lightning.