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单词 altocumulus
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altocumulus

[ al-toh-kyoo-myuh-luhs ]
/ ˌæl toʊˈkyu myə ləs /

noun, plural al·to·cu·mu·lus.Meteorology.

a cloud of a class characterized by globular masses or rolls in layers or patches, the individual elements being larger and darker than those of cirrocumulus and smaller than those of stratocumulus: of medium altitude, about 8000–20,000 feet (2450–6100 meters).

Origin of altocumulus

First recorded in 1890–95; alto- + cumulus

Words nearby altocumulus

Alt key, Altman, alto, alto clef, Altocor, altocumulus, alto flute, altogether, alto horn, altoist, Alton
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British Dictionary definitions for altocumulus

altocumulus
/ (ˌæltəʊˈkjuːmjʊləs) /

noun plural -li (-laɪ)

a globular cloud at an intermediate height of about 2400 to 6000 metres (8000 to 20 000 feet)
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 altocumulus

altocumulus
[ ăl′tō-kyōōmyə-ləs ]

Plural altocumuli (ăl′tō-kyōōmyə-lī′)

A mid-altitude cloud composed of fleecy white or gray patches or bands. Altocumulus clouds generally form between 2,000 and 6,100 m (6,560 and 20,000 ft). See illustration at cloud.
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