altocumulus

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A principal medium-level cloud type, white and/or gray in color, which occurs as a layer or patch with a waved aspect, the elements of which appear as laminae, rounded masses, or rolls. These elements usually are sharply outlined, but they may become partly fibrous or diffuse; they may or may not be merged; they generally have shadowed parts; and, by convection, when observed at an angle of more than 30° above the horizon, subtend an angle between 1 degrees and 5 degrees. (Abbreviated Ac.)
A principal medium-level cloud type, white and/or gray in color, which occurs as a layer or patch with a waved aspect, the elements of which appear as laminae, rounded masses, or rolls These elements usually are sharply outlined, but they may become partly fibrous or diffuse; they may or may not be merged; they generally have shadowed parts; and, by convection, when observed at an angle of more than 30° above the horizon, subtend an angle between 1 degrees and 5 degrees
– These clouds contain mostly water droplets and look like waves of the sea with white and gray coloring and shadows
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 These clouds are of medium altitude, about 8000-20,000 ft (2400-6100 m)
A cloud formation of rounded, fleecy, white or gray masses
Mid-altitude clouds with a cumuliform shape
(AC) - Mid-altitude clouds with a cumuliform shape
Cumulus in the middle levels of the atmosphere associated with the lifting of a large air mass and instability Altocumulus Castellanus Altocumulus which frequently exhibit turrets or bulges These indicate instability in the middle layers of the atmosphere Altocumulus Lenticularis Altocumulus in the form of flat lens that usually form as a result of the wind flow over mountains Altocumulus Mackeral Sky Altocumulus in the form of globules or ripples Altocumulus Undulatus Altocumulus clouds in patches, sheets or layers, that exhibit undulations
Composed of flattened thick, gray, globular masses, this middle cloud genus is primarily made of water droplets In the mid-latitudes, cloud bases are usually found between 8,000 and 18,000 feet A defining characteristic is its layer effect, often with a wavy billowy appearance, giving it the nickname of "sheep" or "woolpack" clouds Sometimes confused with cirrocumulus clouds, its elements (individual clouds) have a larger mass and cast a shadow on other elements It may form several sub-types, such as altocumulus castellanus or altocumulus lenticularis Virga may also fall from these clouds
Composed of flattened, thick, gray, globular masses, this middle cloud genus is primarily made of water droplets In the mid-latitudes, cloud bases are usually found between 8,000 and 18,000 feet A defining characteristic is that it often appears as a wavy billowy layer of cloud, giving it the nickname of "sheep" or "woolpack" clouds Sometimes confused with cirrocumulus clouds, its elements (individual clouds) have a larger mass and cast a shadow on other elements It may form several sub-types, such as altocumulus castellanus or altocumulus lenticularis Virga may also fall from these clouds
a cumulus cloud at an intermediate altitude of 2 or 3 miles
{i} (Meteorology) large white cloud formation having a flat base and high puffy peaks located at medium altitude of 2 or 3 miles (3,218-4,828 m)
A fleecy cloud formation consisting of large whitish or grayish globular cloudlets with shaded portions, often grouped in flocks or rows
{ {physics Meteorology. A principal medium-level cloud type, white and/or gray in color, which occurs as a layer or patch with a waved aspect, the elements of which appear as laminae, rounded masses, or rolls. These elements usually are sharply outlined, but they may become partly fibrous or diffuse; they may or may not be merged; they generally have shadowed parts; and, by convection, when observed at an angle of more than 30° above the horizon, subtend an angle between 1 degrees and 5 degrees. (Abbreviated Ac.)