Cirrocumulus stratiformis
| Cirrocumulus stratiformis | |
|---|---|
 Layer of cirrocumulus stratiformis clouds | |
| Abbreviation | Cc str |
| Symbol |  |
| Genus | Cirro- (curl of hair) -cumulus (heaped) |
| Species | Stratiformis (layered) |
| Altitude | Above 6,000 m (Above 20,000 ft) |
| Classification | Family A (High-level) |
| Appearance | horizontal layers[1] |
| Precipitation | No |
Cirrocumulus stratiformis is a type of cirrocumulus cloud. The name cirrocumulus stratiformis is derived from Latin, meaning "stretched out".[2] Cirrocumulus stratiformis occurs as very small cirrocumulus clouds that cover a large part of the sky. This type of cloud always occurs in thin layers.[3] There can be spaces or rifts between the individual cloudlets in the layer.[4]
See also
References
- ^ Wolken-Online. "Cirrocumulus". Cloud Atlas. Retrieved 14 July 2011.
- ^ Numen - The Latin Lexicon. "Definition of stratus". Retrieved 14 July 2011.
- ^ Dunlop, Storm (2003). The weather identification handbook (1st Lyons Press ed.). Guilford, Conn.: Lyons Press. pp. 66–67. ISBN 1-58574-857-9. Retrieved 14 July 2011.
- ^ Callanan, Martin. "Cirrocumulus stratiformis". International Cloud Atlas. nephology.eu. Retrieved 14 July 2011.
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