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cirrostratus cloud

/ˌsɪrəʊˈstrɑːtəs klaʊd/

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/ˌsɪrəʊˈstrɑːtəs klaʊd/C1formalscientific
  • ruВысокий, тонкий, беловатый слой облаков, состоящий из кристаллов льда, часто покрывающий всё небо и иногда создающий эффект гало вокруг солнца или луны.

A high-altitude, thin, whitish cloud layer composed of ice crystals, often covering the entire sky and sometimes producing a halo effect around the sun or moon.

  1. High-altitude cloud typeC1formal

    A thin, whitish cloud layer composed of ice crystals, often covering the entire sky and creating a halo around the sun or moon.

    ruПеристо-слоистое облако

    • The sky was covered by a cirrostratus cloud, indicating a change in weather.
    • A halo around the moon is often caused by cirrostratus clouds.
    • Meteorologists observed a thin layer of cirrostratus clouds at high altitude.