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whiteout

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whiteout [′wīd‚au̇t]
(meteorology)
An atmospheric optical phenomenon of the polar regions in which the observer appears to be engulfed in a uniformly white glow: shadows, horizon, and clouds are not discernible; sense of depth and orientation are lost; dark objects in the field of view appear to float at an indeterminable distance. Also known as milky weather.


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He gets caught in a whiteout at the top of the mountain and instead of staying put gets lost for three days, with nights dropping to 50 degrees below zero.
Don't get caught in a whiteout without Bianca ski goggles (no, they haven't been tested by Bianca Jagger), $185 from Prada,
I first wrote down Speightstown, then whipped out the Whiteout and switched my vote to Pico Central.
 
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