stratiformis

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stratiformis From the Latin stratus, meaning ‘flattened’ or ‘spread out’ and forma, meaning ‘appearance’, the name of a species of cloud consisting of an extensive level sheet or layer, found in altocumulus, stratocumulus, and sometimes cirrocumulus. See also cloud classification.

stratiformis

views updated May 08 2018

stratiformis From the Latin stratus meaning ‘flattened’ or ‘spread out’ and forma meaning ‘appearance’, a species of cloud consisting of an extensive level sheet or layer, found in altocumulus, stratocumulus, and sometimes cirrocumulus. See also CLOUD CLASSIFICATION.