"termination dust" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} termination dust (uncountable)
  1. (US) In Alaska, a light, high-altitude snowfall that indicates the end of summer. Tags: US, uncountable
    Sense id: en-termination_dust-en-noun-9a~2ZWxQ Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header

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