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Alan White · February 26th 05, 12:25 PM posted to uk.sci.weather

On 26 Feb 2005 11:32:42 -0000, (Adrian D. Shaw) wrote:

The problem with "black-out" is that it's something one creates by shutting
out all light[1]. It's not a natural phenomenon[2]. A white-out is a natural
phenomenon. Black-outs are not created by the weather or astronomical
conditions. White-outs are, as is darkness.

That's not to say you couldn't create a "near black-out" of course!

Adrian

[1] or, not relevant I think to this comparison, what is created when the
power is cut off; but that does not of course create a total absence of
light

[2] except, arguably, in a deep cave. But we don't use the term "black-out"
there anyway as that term tends to presume the previous presence of light

Well, this thread has now hit the buffers in a big way.

You aren't going to agree with me.

I'm not going to agree with you.

I'm very happy to remain in that state and am killing the thread.

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