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Visual range

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-010044

The maximum distance at which a specific object or light can be seen and identified against the background, determined by atmospheric transparency. It is a subjective measure influenced by the observer's visual acuity and the characteristics of the object. Meteorological Optical Range (MOR) is a more objective measure of atmospheric transparency.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-010044
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
Synonymsdaytime visual range
See alsoVisual-range formula; Visibility
Record as JSON
{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-010044",
  "term": "Visual range",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "The maximum distance at which a specific object or light can be seen and identified against the background, determined by atmospheric transparency. It is a subjective measure influenced by the observer's visual acuity and the characteristics of the object. Meteorological Optical Range (MOR) is a more objective measure of atmospheric transparency.",
  "synonyms": [
    "daytime visual range"
  ],
  "see_also": [
    "visual-range formula",
    "visibility"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/visual-range/"
}

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