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haze line [1 record]

Record 1 2002-05-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric Physics
DEF

Limit, in the lower atmosphere, between air polluted by particles of dust and smoke under a temperature inversion and the relatively clean air above.

OBS

haze line: Seen from an aircraft or from a mountain, it is marked by a clear discontinuity in the colour of the sky.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique de l'atmosphère
DEF

Limite, dans la basse atmosphère, entre l'air pollué par des particules de poussière et de fumée sous une inversion de température et l'air relativement clair situé au-dessus.

OBS

Vue d'un aéronef ou d'une montagne, elle est marquée par une discontinuité nette de la couleur du ciel.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Física de la atmósfera
DEF

En la atmósfera baja, límite entre el aire contaminado por partículas de polvo y de humo situado debajo de una inversión de temperatura y el aire relativamente limpio encima de ella.

OBS

Vista desde una aeronave o desde una montaña, aparece como una discontinuidad marcada en la coloración del cielo.

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