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Horizon distance

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-006273

The maximum distance an observer can see along the Earth's surface before the curvature of the Earth obstructs the view. This distance is affected by the observer's height above the surface and atmospheric refraction, which can bend light rays. For an observer at sea level, the horizon distance is approximately 4.7 kilometers.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-006273
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-006273",
  "term": "Horizon distance",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "The maximum distance an observer can see along the Earth's surface before the curvature of the Earth obstructs the view. This distance is affected by the observer's height above the surface and atmospheric refraction, which can bend light rays. For an observer at sea level, the horizon distance is approximately 4.7 kilometers.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/horizon-distance/"
}

Record 4,596 of 10,816 in Meteorology and atmospheric science terminology (MLC-0110). Request the full dataset.