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cirrocumulus
cir·ro·cu·mu·lus C0369100 (sîr′ō-kyo͞om′yə-ləs)n. A high-altitude cloud composed of a series of small, regularly arranged cloudlets in the form of ripples or grains.cirrocumulus (ˌsɪrəʊˈkjuːmjʊləs) n, pl -li (-ˌlaɪ) (Physical Geography) meteorol a high cloud of ice crystals grouped into small separate globular masses, usually occurring above 6000 metres (20 000 feet). See also mackerel skycir•ro•cu•mu•lus (ˌsɪr oʊˈkyu myə ləs)
n., pl. -li (-ˌlaɪ) a high-altitude cloud composed of ice crystals and characterized by thin white patches. [1795–1805] cir`ro•cu′mu•lar, cir`ro•cu′mu•la`tive (-ˌleɪ tɪv, -lə tɪv) cir`ro•cu′mu•lous, adj. cir·ro·cu·mu·lus (sîr′ō-kyo͞om′yə-ləs) A grainy or rippled cloud formation, usually occurring in sheets or bands. Cirrocumulus clouds form at upper levels of the atmosphere.Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | cirrocumulus - a cloud at a high altitude consisting of a series of regularly arranged small clouds resembling ripplescirrocumulus cloudcloud - a visible mass of water or ice particles suspended at a considerable altitude |
Translationscirrocumulus
cirrocumulus Meteorol a high cloud of ice crystals grouped into small separate globular masses, usually occurring above 6000 metres (20 000 feet) cirrocumulus (Cc)High clouds that form small, white flaky, or scaly, globular masses. They may cover a small or a large part of the sky. The clouds are usually formed of ice. Cirroculmulus clouds are represented on a weather map by the symbol  .AcronymsSeeCCcirrocumulus
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