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Opaque

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-001938

A condition where a material, such as a cloud, blocks the passage of radiant energy, especially light. Opaque sky cover refers to the amount of sky cover that completely hides all that might be above it.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-001938
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
ReferencesNWS Glossary
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-001938",
  "term": "Opaque",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A condition where a material, such as a cloud, blocks the passage of radiant energy, especially light. Opaque sky cover refers to the amount of sky cover that completely hides all that might be above it.",
  "references": [
    "NWS Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/opaque/"
}

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