Fog \Fog\ (f[o^]g), n. [Dan. sneefog snow falling thick, drift
   of snow, driving snow, cf. Icel. fok spray, snowdrift,
   fj[=u]k snowstorm, fj[=u]ka to drift.]
   1. Watery vapor condensed in the lower part of the atmosphere
      and disturbing its transparency. It differs from cloud
      only in being near the ground, and from mist in not
      approaching so nearly to fine rain. See Cloud.
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   2. A state of mental confusion.
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   3. (Photog.) Cloudiness or partial opacity of those parts of
      a developed film or a photograph which should be clear.
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   Fog alarm, Fog bell, Fog horn, etc., a bell, horn,
      whistle or other contrivance that sounds an alarm, often
      automatically, near places of danger where visible signals
      would be hidden in thick weather.

   Fog bank, a mass of fog resting upon the sea, and
      resembling distant land.

   Fog ring, a bank of fog arranged in a circular form, --
      often seen on the coast of Newfoundland.
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