"electronic fog" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: electronic fogs [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} electronic fog (countable and uncountable, plural electronic fogs)
  1. (sciences) A phenomenon that is theorized to be produced when electromagnetic fields overlap, resulting in the appearance of an unexplained grayish mist, which clings to and travels alongside a plane or vessel, and causes all electronic instruments to fail. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-electronic_fog-en-noun-P6TyYFqg Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Sciences Topics: sciences

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