Meaning Of The Word Altocumulus

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Altocumulus Meaning

Altocumulus Definition
Altocumulus Definition

What's The Definition Of Altocumulus?

altocumulus in American English
the type of white or gray cloud that resembles a sharply defined, wavy patch, found at intermediate altitudes and consisting of small water droplets
noun: a cloud of a class characterized by globular masses or rolls in layers or patches, the individual elements being larger and darker than those of cirrocumulus and smaller than those of stratocumulus: of medium altitude, about 8000–20,000 ft. (2450–6100 m)

altocumulus in British English
noun: a globular cloud at an intermediate height of about 2400 to 6000 metres (8000 to 20 000 feet)

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