Cirrocumulus lacunosus
| Cirrocumulus lacunosus | |
|---|---|
 Cirrocumulus lacunosus clouds | |
| Abbreviation | Cc la |
| Symbol |  |
| Genus | Cirro- (curl of hair) -cumulus (heaped) |
| Variety | lacunosus (full of holes) |
| Altitude | Above 6,000 m (Above 20,000 ft) |
| Appearance | perforated with round, frayed holes[1] |
| Precipitation | No |
Cirrocumulus lacunosus is a type of cirrocumulus cloud. The name cirrocumulus lacunosus is derived from Latin, meaning "full of hollows".[2] Cirrocumulus lacunosus is a relatively rare cloud form that occurs as a layer of cloud with circular holes in it. Formation is commonly attributed to a cool layer mixing with a warmer, higher layer of the atmosphere.[3][4] These holes normally have frayed edges, and they are often arranged in a manner that resembles a net or a honeycomb.[5]
See also
References
- ^ Wolken-Online. "Cirrocumulus". Cloud Atlas. Retrieved 21 July 2011.
- ^ Numen - The Latin Lexicon. "Definition of stratus". Retrieved 21 July 2011.
- ^ http://epod.usra.edu/blog/2017/07/cirrostratus-lacunosus-cloud.html
- ^ Dunlop, Storm (2003). The weather identification handbook (1st Lyons Press ed.). Guilford, Conn.: Lyons Press. p. 67. ISBN 1-58574-857-9.
- ^ Callanan, Martin. "Cirrocumulus lacunosus". International Cloud Atlas. nephology.eu. Retrieved 21 July 2011.
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