Nebelwand

wall of fog

noun NAY-bel-vant Rare

Also means

fog bank

Usage Note

Nebelwand is a dense, vertical mass of fog creating a wall-like barrier to visibility. Used in vivid weather descriptions and in nautical warnings; also used figuratively for opacity or obscurity in non-weather contexts.

Examples

"Vor uns erhob sich plötzlich eine dichte Nebelwand."

Natural Translation

Suddenly a dense wall of fog rose before us.

Literal Translation

Before us rose suddenly a dense fog-wall.

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