Meaning Of The Word Altostratus

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altostratus
variable noun: Altostratus is a type of thick gray cloud that forms at intermediate altitudes.

altostratus in American English
the type of gray or bluish cloud found at intermediate altitudes and consisting of a thick, dense, extensive layer of ice crystals and water droplets: may cause light precipitation
noun: a cloud of a class characterized by a generally uniform gray sheet or layer, lighter in color than nimbostratus and darker than cirrostratus: of medium altitude, about 8000–20,000 ft. (2450–6100 m)

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

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