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Saint Elmo's Light (Noun)

An electrical discharge accompanied by ionization of surrounding atmosphere.

Nouns denoting natural phenomena.

The eerie glow of Saint Elmo's light danced across the aircraft's wings as it navigated through the turbulent storm.
During the thunderstorm, the ship's mast was illuminated by a faint Saint Elmo's light, a sign of the intense electrical activity in the air.
As the sailors climbed the rigging, they noticed a bright Saint Elmo's light flickering on the tip of the mast, casting an otherworldly glow.
The pilots reported seeing a ball of Saint Elmo's light hovering outside the cockpit window as they flew through the electrified clouds.
On stormy nights, the lighthouse keeper would often see Saint Elmo's light arcing across the lantern room, a mesmerizing display of electrical power.