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stratiform

[′strad·ə‚fȯrm]
(geology)
Descriptive of a layered mineral deposit of either igneous or sedimentary origin.
Consisting of parallel bands, layers, or sheets.
(meteorology)
Description of clouds of extensive horizontal development, as contrasted to the vertically developed cumuliform types.

stratiform

Clouds spread out in extensive horizontal sheets or layers. The term applies to stratus, stratocumulus, nimbostratus, and cirrocumulus clouds.
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These clouds often extend over large distances, like stratus clouds do, but the temperature profile within them is rather unstable, like cumulus clouds, so they can produce a good bit of liquid water.
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The weather was good except for some solid, low stratus clouds in mid-trip.
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Cloudy clues
An increase in the number of condensation nuclei was thought to make marine stratus clouds reflect more sunlight.
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For example, they cant's account for slightings of lightning before rainfall and they can't explain how stratus clouds, without ever shedding a raindrop, can leak negative "dark currents" to the earth.
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