frost smoke

noun

, Meteorology.

an ice fog caused by extremely cold air flowing over a body of comparatively warm water, especially in polar regions.

First recorded in 1740–50

Yet we sped swiftly on, until a dark line was seen ahead with wreaths of "frost-smoke" curling over it.

The frost-smoke is wreathing the red zone of our southern horizon.

As we sail on, the sea steams like a line-kiln, “frost-smoke” covers it.

Then the frost smoke rose like mist, and the white glare shone as a sea.

Frost-smoke from opening cracks was showing in all directions during October 6.

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