Heat lightning
Heat lightning noun - Bright flashes of light near the horizon without thunder (especially on hot evenings); usually attributed to distant lightning that is reflected by clouds.
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Sheet lightning and heat lightning are semantically related. in summer lightning topic. In some cases you can use "Sheet lightning" instead a noun phrase "Heat lightning".
Sheet lightning
Heat lightning and sheet lightning are semantically related. You can use "Heat lightning" instead a noun phrase "Sheet lightning".
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