"fog line" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: fog lines [plural]
Etymology: fog + line Etymology templates: {{compound|en|fog|line}} fog + line Head templates: {{en-noun}} fog line (plural fog lines)
  1. The boundary of a body of air, contacting the earth's surface, that has fallen below the dew point and usually contains fog.
    Sense id: en-fog_line-en-noun-7HObPCg8 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 44 28 27
  2. A division in altitude above which fog appears.
    Sense id: en-fog_line-en-noun-rQfmGr3j
  3. A line painted on a road (usually bright white) that marks the edge of the legally drivable portion. Synonyms: fogline
    Sense id: en-fog_line-en-noun-ZswTtxMt

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