whiteout

• ظاهرة جوية قطبية يمتزج فيها ضوء الشمس المنعكس عن الثلج بالضوء النافذ من السحاب فيبدو الأفق والأرض بلون أبيض متجانس يعجز المرء عن تمييز معالم المكان؛ وتُطلق أيضاً على فقدان الرؤية بسبب الثلج أو الضباب الكثيف.

An arctic atmospheric condition where clouds over snow produce a uniform whiteness, making objects difficult to see, occurring when the light reflected off the snow equals the light coming through the clouds.

1. Weather phenomenonB2formal

   An arctic atmospheric condition where clouds over snow produce a uniform whiteness, making objects difficult to see; occurs when the light reflected off the snow equals the light coming through the clouds.

   البياض التام

   • The hikers were caught in a sudden whiteout and had to stop.
   • Driving in a whiteout is extremely dangerous due to zero visibility.
   • The rescue team waited for the whiteout to clear before proceeding.

   المرادفاتwhite out

• فعل يعني تغطية خطأ على الورق أو إصلاحه باستخدام سائل أو شريط التصحيح الأبيض، أو في علم الأرصاد الجوية، إضعاف مدى الرؤية بسبب تساقط ثلوج كثيفة أو ضباب.

A verb meaning to cover or correct a mistake on paper using a white correction fluid or tape, or, in meteorology, to obscure visibility due to heavy snow or fog.

1. Cover with correction fluidB1informal

   To apply a white liquid to a written or printed mistake to hide it.

   تصحيح بالمبيض

   • She whiteouted the error on the form before rewriting it.
   • He whiteouted the wrong date on the contract.
   • I need to whiteout this typo before submitting the report.

2. Lose visibility in weatherB2informal

   To become unable to see due to heavy fog, snow, or rain, often while driving or flying.

   فقدان الرؤية

   • The driver whiteouted on the highway during the blizzard.
   • The pilot whiteouted in the thick fog and had to land by instruments.
   • We whiteouted completely in the sudden downpour.