What is the meaning of whiteout?

(DoD, NATO) Loss of orientation with respect to the horizon caused by sun reflecting on snow and overcast sky.
Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. 31 January 2011.
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APAMilitary Dictionary (DoD). (2011). whiteout. Retrieved September 24, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/whiteout/definitions/1964695
ChicagoMilitary Dictionary (DoD). 2011. "whiteout" http://smartdefine.org/whiteout/definitions/1964695 (accessed September 24, 2026).
HarvardMilitary Dictionary (DoD) 2011, whiteout, Smart Define, viewed 24 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/whiteout/definitions/1964695>.
MLAMilitary Dictionary (DoD). "whiteout" 4 April 2011. Web. 24 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/whiteout/definitions/1964695>
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