Instrument meteorological conditions (IMC)

Instrument meteorological conditions (IMC)

Meteorological conditions expressed in terms of visibility, distance from clouds, and ceiling less than minima specified for visual meteorological conditions (VMC).

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instrument meteorological conditions (IMC)

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