St. Elmo's fire

GPTKB entity

Statements (28)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf weather phenomenon
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs corposant
gptkbp:causedBy atmospheric electricity
gptkbp:culturalSignificance considered good omen by sailors
gptkbp:firstDescribed ancient times
gptkbp:hasViewOf blue or violet glow
gptkbp:historicallyObservedBy sailors
pilots
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label St. Elmo's fire
gptkbp:namedAfter gptkb:Saint_Erasmus_of_Formia
gptkbp:notToBeConfusedWith gptkb:St._Elmo's_Fire_(film)
gptkb:St._Elmo's_Fire_(song)
gptkbp:occurredIn thunderstorms
volcanic eruptions
church steeples
ship masts
snowstorms
aircraft wings
pointed objects
gptkbp:relatedTo lightning
corona discharge
ball lightning
gptkbp:scientificExplanation ionization of air molecules
gptkbp:temperature not hot
gptkbp:voltageRequired high voltage
gptkbp:wavelengthRange mainly in visible spectrum
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:will-o'-the-wisp
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5