Usage Note
Bodennebel is a low-lying fog layer that hugs the ground, typically forming on clear, calm nights when the surface cools rapidly. It is a common phenomenon in German river valleys and is a standard term in weather bulletins and road-safety warnings.
Examples
"Auf der Autobahn warnte die Polizei vor stellenweisem Bodennebel."
Natural Translation
On the motorway the police warned of patchy ground fog.
Literal Translation
On the motorway warned the police before patch-wise ground-fog.
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