Science / Weather / Haze: A suspension of fine dust and/or smoke particles in the air. Invisible to the naked eye, the particles reduce visibility by being sufficiently numerous to give the air an opalescent appearance. It is reported as 'HZ' in an observation and on the METAR.
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Technology / Digital Cameras / UV-Haze Filter: Protects lens and enhances some photographs. MORE
Science / Astrology / Athazer: A term applied by the ancients to the Moon when it forms an exact conjunction, semi-square, square, quincunx or opposition with the Sun or is separated from the sun by 12?° or 160?°. MORE
Health / First Aid / Witch Hazel: A small shrub found in the southern US used for antiseptic properties. MORE
Science / Weather / Obscuration: Any phenomena in the atmosphere, excluding precipitation, that reduces horizontal visibility. According to the National Weather Service, some of the obstructions to visibility include blowing and wide MORE
Science / Weather / Smoke: Small particles produced by combustion that are suspended in the air. A transition to haze may occur when the smoke particles have traveled great distance (25 to 100 miles or more), and when the large MORE
Lifestyle / Wine Grapes / Villard Blanc: Has technical synonym name Seyve-Villard 12-375. French-american hybrid grape derived from a Seibel 6468 x Seibel 6905 cross. Vigorous, productive, fungus disease resistant. Used mostly for making a f MORE