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altostratus

/ˌæl.təʊˈstreɪ.təs/

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noun

/ˌæl.təʊˈstreɪ.təs/C1formalscientific
  • ruТип среднеуровневых слоистых облаков, обычно находящихся на высоте от 2 до 3 миль, часто покрывающих небо однородным серым или голубоватым слоем.

A type of mid-level stratus cloud, typically found at an altitude of 2 to 3 miles, often covering the sky with a uniform gray or bluish layer.

  1. Mid-level cloud typeC2formalscientific

    A type of cloud that forms a gray or blue-gray layer at middle altitudes, typically between 2,000 and 7,000 meters (6,500 to 23,000 feet), often covering the entire sky and sometimes producing light precipitation.

    ruВысокослоистое облако

    • The sky was covered by a thick layer of altostratus, blocking out the sun.
    • Altostratus clouds often precede a warm front and can bring steady rain.
    • Meteorologists observed altostratus formations moving in from the west.
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