electronic fog

noun

A phenomenon that is theorized to be produced when electromagnetic fields overlap, resulting in the appearance of an unexplained grayish mist, which clings to and travels alongside a plane or vessel, and causes all electronic instruments to fail.

Meanings

nounelectronic fog (countable and uncountable, plural electronic fogs)

plural electronic fogs

  1. countableuncountablesciencesA phenomenon that is theorized to be produced when electromagnetic fields overlap, resulting in the appearance of an unexplained grayish mist, which clings to and travels alongside a plane or vessel, and causes all electronic instruments to fail.
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