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cloud attenuation

In the transmission of electromagnetic signals, attenuation caused by absorption and scattering by water or ice particles in clouds. Note: The amount of cloud attenuation depends on many factors, including (a) the density, particle size, and turbulence of the clouds and (b) the transmission path length in the clouds.

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