stratus

[ strey-tuhs, strat-uhs ]

/ ˈstreɪ təs, ˈstræt əs /

noun, plural stra·ti [strey-tahy, strat-ahy]. /ˈstreɪ taɪ, ˈstræt aɪ/.

a cloud of a class characterized by a gray, horizontal layer with a uniform base, found at a lower altitude than altostratus, usually below 8,000 feet (2,400 meters).

Origin of stratus

1795–1805; <Latin strātus;see stratum

Words nearby stratus

stratum corneum, stratum functionale, stratum lucidum, stratum spongiosum, stratum title, stratus, stratus clouds, Straus, Strauss, Strauss, Johann, the Younger, Strauss, Richard

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Example sentences from the Web for stratus

The Stratus, an extended continuous level sheet of cloud, increasing from beneath.
The Reason Why|Anonymous
The cloud process from stratus on is slow or rapid, depending upon the energy of the coming storm and the rate of its approach.
Reading the Weather|Thomas Morris Longstreth
The day was clear so far, but a band of stratus hung low over the western hills.
The Year When Stardust Fell|Raymond F. Jones
The high piles of cumulus rose, in silvery brilliancy, above a long grey base of stratus cloud.
Tent Work in Palestine|Claude Reignier Conder

Stratus condensation above, and in connection with cumulus condensation, is not uncommon, but that precise form is rare.
The Philosophy of the Weather|Thomas Belden Butler

British Dictionary definitions for stratus

stratus

/ (ˈstreɪtəs) /

noun plural -ti (-taɪ)

a grey layer cloudCompare cirrus (def. 1), cumulus

Word Origin for stratus

C19: via New Latin from Latin: strewn, from sternere to extend

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Scientific definitions for stratus

stratus

[ străt′əs, strā′təs ]

Plural strati (străt′ī, strā′tī)

A diffuse, grayish cloud that often produces drizzle and is formed primarily in altitudes no higher than 2,000 m (6,560 ft). A stratus cloud close to the ground or water is called fog. See illustration at cloud.

单词	stratus
释义	stratus [ strey-tuhs, strat-uhs ] / ˈstreɪ təs, ˈstræt əs / noun, plural stra·ti [strey-tahy, strat-ahy]. /ˈstreɪ taɪ, ˈstræt aɪ/. a cloud of a class characterized by a gray, horizontal layer with a uniform base, found at a lower altitude than altostratus, usually below 8,000 feet (2,400 meters). Origin of stratus 1795–1805; <Latin strātus;see stratum Words nearby stratus stratum corneum, stratum functionale, stratum lucidum, stratum spongiosum, stratum title, stratus, stratus clouds, Straus, Strauss, Strauss, Johann, the Younger, Strauss, Richard Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for stratus The Stratus, an extended continuous level sheet of cloud, increasing from beneath. The Reason Why\|Anonymous The cloud process from stratus on is slow or rapid, depending upon the energy of the coming storm and the rate of its approach. Reading the Weather\|Thomas Morris Longstreth The day was clear so far, but a band of stratus hung low over the western hills. The Year When Stardust Fell\|Raymond F. Jones The high piles of cumulus rose, in silvery brilliancy, above a long grey base of stratus cloud. Tent Work in Palestine\|Claude Reignier Conder Stratus condensation above, and in connection with cumulus condensation, is not uncommon, but that precise form is rare. The Philosophy of the Weather\|Thomas Belden Butler British Dictionary definitions for stratus stratus / (ˈstreɪtəs) / noun plural -ti (-taɪ) a grey layer cloudCompare cirrus (def. 1), cumulus Word Origin for stratus C19: via New Latin from Latin: strewn, from sternere to extend Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Scientific definitions for stratus stratus [ străt′əs, strā′təs ] Plural strati (străt′ī, strā′tī) A diffuse, grayish cloud that often produces drizzle and is formed primarily in altitudes no higher than 2,000 m (6,560 ft). A stratus cloud close to the ground or water is called fog. See illustration at cloud. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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