Vocab Bloom Hub

altocumulus

/ˌæl.təʊˈkjuː.mjə.ləs/

1 entry

noun

/ˌæl.təʊˈkjuː.mjə.ləs/C2formalscientific
  • ruТип облачного образования, встречающийся на средних высотах, обычно от 2 до 3 миль, характеризующийся округлыми массами или валами.

A type of cloud formation found at middle altitudes, typically between 2 and 3 miles high, characterized by rounded masses or rolls.

  1. Mid-level cloudC1formalscientific

    A type of cloud that forms at an intermediate altitude, typically between 2,000 and 6,000 meters (6,500 to 20,000 feet), appearing as white or gray patches, sheets, or layers with rounded masses.

    ruВысококучевое облако

    • The sky was dotted with altocumulus clouds, indicating fair weather.
    • Meteorologists observed altocumulus formations ahead of the approaching front.
    • Altocumulus clouds often appear before a thunderstorm.
Forms
  • altocumuli plural form
  • altocumuluses plural form
  • altocumuli's possessive plural form
  • altocumuluses' possessive plural form
  • altocumulus's possessive singular form