stratocumulus

stratocumulus
noun Etymology: New Latin Date: 1873 stratified low cumulus consisting of large balls or rolls of dark cloud which often cover the whole sky especially in winter — see cloud illustration

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  • stratocumulus — [strāt΄ō kyo͞om′yə ləs, strat΄ō kyo͞om′yə ləs] n. pl. stratocumuli [strāt΄ō kyo͞om′yəlī΄, strat΄ ō kyo͞om′yəlī΄] [ModL: see STRATUS & CUMULUS] the type of white or gray cloud found at low altitudes and consisting of large, smooth or patchy layers …   English World dictionary

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  • Stratocumulus cloud — A stratocumulus cloud belongs to a class characterized by large dark, rounded masses, usually in groups, lines, or waves, the individual elements being larger than those in altocumuli, and the whole being at a lower altitude, usually below 2,400… …   Wikipedia

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