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altocumulus: see cloud cloud, aggregation of minute particles of water or ice suspended in the air.
Formation of CloudsClouds are formed when air containing water vapor is cooled below a critical temperature called the dew point and the resulting moisture condenses into ..... Click the link for more information. . How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Divided into sections devoted to low, middle, and high clouds,
this field guide to the skies includes such details as the ferocious,
storm-producing capabilities of the cumulonimbus, the UFO-like
appearance of the altocumulus lenticularis, and the halo-forming
tendencies of the cirrostratus. ALTOCUMULUS 6,000 TO 20,000 FEET These form textured clusters.
That way, if someone catches you gazing at clouds, you can completely
redeem yourself by asking with obvious enthusiasm, "Isn't that
a lovely altocumulus pattern we're experiencing on this glorious
afternoon? |
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