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dusk

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-000801

Same as Civil Dusk; the time at which the sun is 6 degrees below the horizon in the evening. At this time objects are distinguishable but there is no longer enough light to perform any outdoor activities.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-000801
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
SynonymsCivil Dusk
ReferencesNWS Glossary
Record as JSON
{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-000801",
  "term": "dusk",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "Same as Civil Dusk; the time at which the sun is 6 degrees below the horizon in the evening. At this time objects are distinguishable but there is no longer enough light to perform any outdoor activities.",
  "synonyms": [
    "Civil Dusk"
  ],
  "references": [
    "NWS Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/dusk/"
}

Record 801 of 3,164 in Meteorology and atmospheric science terminology (MLC-0110). Request the full dataset.