steam fog: Meaning and Definition of

steam' fog"

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— Meteorol. Meteorol.
  1. fog caused by cold air flowing over a body of comparatively warm water, the vapor condensing in small convective columns near the water surface and giving the appearance of smoke or steam. Also called
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