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A '''rainbow''' is an optical and [[meteorology|meteorological]] phenomenon caused by [[rain|precipitation]] in an atmosphere having a prismatic effect upon white light (typically from a [[sun]]), and creating the appearance of an arc of colour through the sky.
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A '''rainbow''' is an optical and [[meteorology|meteorological]] phenomenon caused by [[rain|precipitation]] in an atmosphere having a prismatic effect upon white light (typically from a [[sun]]), and creating the appearance of an arc of color through the sky.
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In [[Ireland|Irish]] legend, a [[leprechaun]]'s pot of gold was to be found at the end of a rainbow's arch. The inhabitants of [[hologram|holographic]] old-Irish village [[Fair Haven]] mentioned rainbows. ({{VOY|Spirit Folk}})
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The [[1960s]] [[Earth]] [[music|band]] [[Berman's Rainbow Dreamers]] took their name from the rainbow, alluding to it's multi-colored nature in their psychedelic imagery and aesthetic. ({{DS9|Past Tense, Part II}})
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Two songs performed by [[Vic Fontaine]] feature rainbows in the lyrics: ''[[It's Only a Paper Moon (song)|It's Only a Paper Moon]]'' and ''[[I've Got the World on a String]]''. ({{DS9|It's Only a Paper Moon}})
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In [[Ireland|Irish]] legend, a [[leprechaun]]'s pot of gold was to be found at the end of a rainbow's arch. The inhabitants of holographic old-Irish village [[Fair Haven]] mentioned rainbows. ({{VOY|Spirit Folk}})
 
   
 
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Revision as of 16:01, 26 June 2007

A rainbow is an optical and meteorological phenomenon caused by precipitation in an atmosphere having a prismatic effect upon white light (typically from a sun), and creating the appearance of an arc of color through the sky.

In Irish legend, a leprechaun's pot of gold was to be found at the end of a rainbow's arch. The inhabitants of holographic old-Irish village Fair Haven mentioned rainbows. (VOY: "Spirit Folk")

The 1960s Earth band Berman's Rainbow Dreamers took their name from the rainbow, alluding to it's multi-colored nature in their psychedelic imagery and aesthetic. (DS9: "Past Tense, Part II")

Two songs performed by Vic Fontaine feature rainbows in the lyrics: It's Only a Paper Moon and I've Got the World on a String. (DS9: "It's Only a Paper Moon")


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