Cirrus intortus cloud
| Cirrus intortus | |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation | Ci in |
| Symbol |  |
| Genus | Cirrus (curl of hair) |
| Variety | intortus (interlaced) |
| Altitude | Above 5,000 m (Above 16,500 ft) |
| Classification | Family A (High-level) |
| Appearance | tangled, interlaced[1] |
| Precipitation | No |
Cirrus intortus is a variety of cirrus cloud. The name cirrus intortus is derived from Latin, meaning "twisted, wound".[2] The variety of intortus clouds is specific to cirrus clouds, and they appear as interwound strands of cirrus clouds with a purely random pattern.[3] The filaments are often curved in a very irregular pattern.[4]
Like other cirrus clouds, cirrus intortus occur at high altitudes.[5]
See also
References
- ^ Wolken Online. "Cirrus". Cloud Atlas. Retrieved 13 July 2011.
- ^ Numen - The Latin Lexicon. "Definition of intortus". Retrieved 13 July 2011.
- ^ Dunlop, Storm (2003). The weather identification handbook (1st Lyons Press ed.). Guilford, Conn.: Lyons Press. p. 58. ISBN 1-58574-857-9. Retrieved 13 July 2011.
- ^ Callanan, Martin. "Cirrus intortus". International Cloud Atlas. nephology.eu. Retrieved 13 July 2011.
- ^ The Weather Observer. "Cirrus intortus (Ci in)". Retrieved 13 July 2011.
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