fog bank
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fog bank
n.
A dense mass of fog defined against clearer surrounding air, often as viewed from a distance at sea.
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fog bank
n
(Physical Geography) a distinct mass of fog, esp at sea
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fog′ bank`
n.
a stratum of fog as seen from a distance.
[1650–60]
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fog bank
n → banco di nebbiaCollins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995