ALTOCUMULI

ALTOCUMULUS

altocumulus, altocumulus cloud

(noun) a cumulus cloud at an intermediate altitude of 2 or 3 miles

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Noun

altocumuli

plural of altocumulus

Source: Wiktionary


ALTOCUMULUS

Al`to-cu"mu*lus, n. [L. altus high + L. & E. cumulus.] (Meteor.)

Definition: A fleecy cloud formation consisting of large whitish or grayish globular cloudlets with shaded portions, often grouped in flocks or rows.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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