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cloud bank [′klau̇d ‚baŋk] (meteorology) A fairly well-defined mass of cloud observed at a distance; covers an appreciable portion of the horizon sky, but does not extend overhead. 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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| And the view from the top was breathtaking: Morro Bay and its distinctive rock, with Point Piedras Blancas - clear up by Hearst Castle - visible to the north, and Point Sal, near Santa Maria, a faint outline in the offshore cloud bank to the south. And Haze, with its softly mod ulated surface, peaked skyline, and, again, subtle color shifts, might be a cloud bank, or a mountain range under snow. The absence of water vapor above Venus' cloud bank mystifies scientists, because models of the planet's strong greenhouse effect suggest that vapor plays a key role in maintaining the warming. |
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