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cirrostratus

/ˌsɪr.əʊˈstrɑː.təs/

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noun

/ˌsɪr.əʊˈstrɑː.təs/C1formalscientific
  • ruТонкий, однородный слой туманных облаков на большой высоте, часто покрывающий небо и иногда создающий эффект гало вокруг солнца или луны.

A thin, uniform layer of hazy cloud found at high altitude, often covering the sky and sometimes producing a halo effect around the sun or moon.

  1. High-altitude cloud layerC1formalscientific

    A thin, uniform layer of hazy cloud found at high altitudes, often covering the sky and sometimes producing a halo around the sun or moon.

    ruПеристо-слоистое облако

    • The sky was covered by a thin cirrostratus layer, giving the sun a faint halo.
    • Pilots often encounter cirrostratus clouds at cruising altitudes.
    • Cirrostratus clouds can indicate an approaching warm front.
Forms
  • cirrostrati plural form
  • cirrostrati's possessive plural form
  • cirrostratus's possessive singular form