Radiation fog

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Term: Radiation fog
Definition: Fog caused by nocturnal radiational cooling of the Earth's surface, which in turn cools the adjacent air to a degree sufficient to cause condensation of the water vapour within the air.
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Created 2022.03.08
Last Modified 2023.03.27
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