altocumulusnoun [ U ]
uk/ˌæl.təʊˈkjuː.mjə.ləs//ˌæl.toʊˈkjuː.mjə.ləs/specializeda type of cumulus (= a tall, rounded, white cloud with a flat base) found at medium height, above the level of cumulus
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Precipitation: clouds, dew, fog & steam
- billow
- cloud-capped
- cloudy
- condensation
- cumulonimbus
- dewdrop
- fog
- fog up
- hazy
- miasma
- pea soup
- smog
- steam
- steamy
- storm cloud
- stratocumulus
- thundercloud
- vapour trail
- visibility
- whiteout
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