screening length

noun

Distance from the source of a smoke screen to the point downwind where the background begins to become recognizable.

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Meanings

nounscreening length (plural screening lengths)

plural screening lengths

  1. governmentDistance from the source of a smoke screen to the point downwind where the background begins to become recognizable.
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“screening length.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/screening%20length. Accessed November 3, 2026.

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