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altocumulus cloud

/ˌæltoʊˈkjuːmjələs klaʊd/

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/ˌæltoʊˈkjuːmjələs klaʊd/C1formalscientific
  • ruСреднеярусное облачное образование, характеризующееся белыми или серыми пятнами, слоями или грядами округлых масс или валов, часто появляющееся перед холодным фронтом.

A mid-level cloud formation characterized by white or gray patches, sheets, or layers of rounded masses or rolls, often appearing before a cold front.

  1. Mid-level cloud formationC1formal

    A type of cloud characterized by white or gray patches, sheets, or layers, typically composed of water droplets and appearing at middle altitudes.

    ruСреднеярусное облачное образование

    • The sky was dotted with altocumulus clouds before the storm.
    • Altocumulus clouds often indicate a change in weather within the next day.
    • Pilots watch for altocumulus clouds as they can signal turbulence.