Whiteout

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Term: Whiteout
Definition: A condition in which daylight is diffused by multiple reflection between a snow surface and an overcast sky. Contrasts vanish and the observer is unable to distinguish the horizon or any snow surface feature.
GCW SPRI
Created 2022.03.08
Last Modified 2023.03.27
Contributed by GCW Glossary
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