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mist
Definition

Fine water droplets suspended in the air, which reduce visibility. Usually mists form at night, when the temperature falls because the sky is clear. If visibility falls below 1,000 metres, the mist becomes a fog.

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Concept URL: http://www.eionet.europa.eu/gemet/concept/3348