На мой взгляд, здесь используется просто существительное-"молния" и никакого отношения к герундию, причастию или отглагольному сущ.отношения не имеет).
Сравни, окончание ing к слову light=lighting (без буквы n)-этот вариант можно рассматривать, как герундий и т.п. Также как, read-reading.
Слово light<u>n</u>+ing=light<u>n</u>ing-пер. молния.
1. Мы знаем, что молния-это яркая вспышка света.
2. Это защищает здание от ударов молний.
Who was with you?
How many rides were there?
What was the most scary?
I`d rather watch a cartoon than TV show.
I`d prefer to go out with friends than stay at home.
I`d rather go to the dance class than to the swimming pool.
Honda cars are made in Japan.
The wall was painted by father.
Children are educated at schools.
Football is played by our school team.
English is spoken in Australia.
This game is played in India.
The book was written by Shakespeare.
community
on a path
valuable
homeless
observing
fellow
broaden
Вот перевод на русский язык