stratocumulus cloud
1Stratocumulus cloud — A stratocumulus cloud belongs to a class characterized by large dark, rounded masses, usually in groups, lines, or waves, the individual elements being larger than those in altocumuli, and the whole being at a lower altitude, usually below 2,400… …
2Cloud reflectivity modification — Cloud reflectivity enhancement is also known as marine cloud brightening or cloud whitening on low cloud. An opposite scheme exists to reduce the reflectivity of higher, colder cirrus clouds.[1] It is a geoengineering technique that works by… …
3Stratocumulus — Abréviation METAR Sc Symbole Classification Famille C (Étage inférieur) …
4Stratocumulus castellanus — Abréviation METAR Sc cas Symbole Classification Famille C (Étage inférieur …
5Cloud iridescence — is the occurrence of colors in a cloud similar to those seen in oil films on puddles, and is similar to irisation. It is a fairly uncommon phenomenon, most often observed in altocumulus, cirrocumulus and lenticular clouds, and very rarely in… …
6stratocumulus — [strāt΄ō kyo͞om′yə ləs, strat΄ō kyo͞om′yə ləs] n. pl. stratocumuli [strāt΄ō kyo͞om′yəlī΄, strat΄ ō kyo͞om′yəlī΄] [ModL: see STRATUS & CUMULUS] the type of white or gray cloud found at low altitudes and consisting of large, smooth or patchy layers …
7Cloud albedo — is a measure of the albedo of a cloud higher values mean that the cloud reflects more solar radiation, or more radiation is transmitted. Cloud albedo varies from less than 10% to more than 90% and depends on drop sizes, liquid water or ice… …
8cloud — [kloud] n. [ME cloude, clude, orig., mass of rock, hence, mass of cloud < OE clud, mass of rock: for IE base see CLIMB] 1. a visible mass of tiny, condensed water droplets or ice crystals suspended in the atmosphere: clouds are commonly… …
9Cloud — For other uses, see Cloud (disambiguation). Cumulus cloudscape over Swifts Creek, Australia A cloud …
10cloud — cloudlike, adj. /klowd/, n. 1. a visible collection of particles of water or ice suspended in the air, usually at an elevation above the earth s surface. 2. any similar mass, esp. of smoke or dust. 3. a dim or obscure area in something otherwise… …
