Felhzetet

Felhzetet is a term that appears in some Hungarian meteorological writings to refer to cloud cover, but it is not widely recognized as a separate concept in official nomenclature. The standard Hungarian word for cloud cover is felhőzet. The form felhzetet may be an misspelling, a dialectal variant, or an inflected form in a particular grammatical context.

Definition: When used, felhzetet denotes the presence and extent of accumulations of clouds in the sky, including the vertical distribution and arrangement of cloud layers. In practice, cloud cover is described either qualitatively (clear, few, scattered, broken, overcast) or quantitatively by fraction of sky obscured, often expressed in oktas or percent.

Measurement and usage: Cloud cover is determined by ground observers, automated weather stations, and satellite systems. It is a standard element of weather forecasts and reports. For aviation and agriculture, accurate assessment of cloud cover informs flight planning, safety considerations, and agricultural decisions.

Classification and relation to felhőzet: The concept is closely related to, and often conflated with, felhőzet—yet felhőzet remains the correct and widely accepted term in meteorological practice. Some non-standard sources may use felhzetet as a variant spelling or a form in sentences, but it should be treated as a non-standard synonym or error rather than a distinct scientific term.

See also: Cloud cover, Felhőzet, Meteorology, Sky condition descriptions.