Few clouds
Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-000962
An official sky cover classification for aviation weather observations, descriptive of a sky cover of 1/8 to 2/8. This is applied only when obscuring phenomenon aloft are
present--that is, not when obscuring phenomenon are surface-based, such as fog.
| Identifier | MLC-T-MET-000962 |
|---|---|
| Field | Meteorology and atmospheric science |
| References | NWS Glossary |
Record as JSON
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"term": "Few clouds",
"field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
"term_source": "Few Clouds",
"definition": "An official sky cover classification for aviation weather observations, descriptive of a sky cover of 1/8 to 2/8. This is applied only when obscuring phenomenon aloft are\npresent--that is, not when obscuring phenomenon are surface-based, such as fog.",
"references": [
"NWS Glossary"
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"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/few-clouds/"
}
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