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mother-of-pearl cloud

/ˈmʌðər əv pɜːrl klaʊd/

Tradução: Tipo raro de nuvem que se forma na estratosfera em altitudes muito elevadas, exibindo cores iridescentes semelhantes às da face interna de uma concha marinha, frequentemente observada nas regiões polares durante o inverno.

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/ˈmʌðər əv pɜːrl klaʊd/C1formalscientific
  • ptTipo raro de nuvem que se forma na estratosfera em altitudes muito elevadas, exibindo cores iridescentes semelhantes às da face interna de uma concha marinha, frequentemente observada nas regiões polares durante o inverno.

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.

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    • 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.