fog layer

noun

A low-lying stratus cloud or a layer of air near the ground that is saturated with tiny water droplets or ice crystals, resulting in limited visibility.

Meanings

nounfog layer (plural fog layers)

plural fog layers

  1. climatologyA low-lying stratus cloud or a layer of air near the ground that is saturated with tiny water droplets or ice crystals, resulting in limited visibility.
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