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altostratus::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | altostratus cloud |
| Type of | stratus, stratus cloud |
Examples of altostratus
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Altostratus and altocumulus are the common mid-level clouds, Nasiri explains.
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Widespread opaque altostratus can produce light continuous or intermittent precipitation.
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Cirrostratus typically thickens into altostratus ahead of a warm front or low-pressure area.
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Altocumulus floccus producing virga near top and middle of image merging into altostratus near horizon.
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If the altocumulus is mixed with moisture-laden altostratus, the precipitation may reach the ground.
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Altostratus is usually composed of water droplets but may be mixed with ice crystals at higher altitudes.
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An elevated portion of a frontal zone forces broad areas of lift, which form clouds decks such as altostratus or cirrostratus.
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All altostratus and nimbostratus clouds share this physical appearance without significant variation or deviation and, therefore, do not need to be subdivided into species.
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These varieties are always identifiable for cloud genera and species with variable opacity, including family B altocumulus and altostratus, and family C stratocumulus and stratus.
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- A stratus cloud at an intermediate altitude of 2 or 3 miles
- Altostratus is a cloud belonging to a class characterized by a generally uniform gray sheet or layer, lighter in color than nimbostratus and darker than cirrostratus. The sun can be seen through thin altostratus, but thicker layers can be quite opaque. ...
- Mid-altitude clouds with a flat sheet-like shape.
- This middle cloud genus is composed of water droplets, and sometimes ice crystals, In the mid-latitudes, cloud bases are generally found between 15,000 and 20,000 feet. White to gray in color, it can create a fibrous veil or sheet, sometimes obscuring the sun or moon. ...
- A uniform grey or blue-grey sheet or layer that covers the entire sky and may produce light precipitin. The sun or moon, although blurry or fuzzy, can be seen through this opaque cloud layer. This cloud often forms ahead of warm fronts leading a storm with light and continuous rain or snow.
- Layered clouds in the mid-troposphere that are gray or bluish in color.
- A middle cloud composed of gray or bluish sheets or layers of uniform appearance. In the thinner regions, the sun or moon usually appears dimly visible.
- A mid-level cloud genus in the form of a grey or bluish (never white) sheet or layer of striated, fibrous or uniform apperance.
- An extended cloud formation of bluish or gray sheets or layers.
