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mother-of-pearl cloud

/ˈmʌðər əv pɜːrl klaʊd/

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/ˈmʌðər əv pɜːrl klaʊd/C1formalscientific
  • ruРедкий тип облаков, образующихся в стратосфере на очень больших высотах, демонстрирующий переливающиеся цвета, похожие на те, что видны на внутренней стороне морской раковины, часто наблюдаемый в полярных регионах зимой.

A rare type of cloud that forms in the stratosphere at very high altitudes, displaying iridescent colors like those seen on the inside of a seashell, often observed in polar regions during winter.

  1. Nacreous cloudC2formal

    A rare type of cloud that forms in the stratosphere at very high altitudes, displaying iridescent colors like mother-of-pearl.

    ruПерламутровое облако

    • Mother-of-pearl clouds are most often seen in polar regions during winter.
    • The sky was filled with stunning mother-of-pearl clouds at sunset.
    • Scientists study nacreous clouds to understand atmospheric chemistry.