noun
inferior mirage
A specific type of mirage where the image appears below the actual object, typically seen over hot surfaces like roads or deserts. Technical term used in meteorology and optics.
夏の道路で見られる下位蜃気楼は、空が路面に映っているように見える。
The inferior mirage seen on summer roads makes the sky appear reflected on the road surface.
下位蜃気楼は、上位蜃気楼と異なり、対象物の下に虚像が現れる現象です。
An inferior mirage, unlike a superior mirage, is a phenomenon where a virtual image appears below the object.