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Apparent horizon

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-003585

The visible line where the Earth's surface or sea appears to meet the sky, as observed from a specific location. This horizon is lowered by the curvature of the Earth and can be obscured by atmospheric haze or terrain. Its distance varies with observer height, increasing with elevation.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-003585
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-003585",
  "term": "Apparent horizon",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "The visible line where the Earth's surface or sea appears to meet the sky, as observed from a specific location. This horizon is lowered by the curvature of the Earth and can be obscured by atmospheric haze or terrain. Its distance varies with observer height, increasing with elevation.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/apparent-horizon/"
}

Record 623 of 10,816 in Meteorology and atmospheric science terminology (MLC-0110). Request the full dataset.