| 单词 | cumulonimbus |
| 释义 | cumulonimbus[ kyoo-myuh-loh-nim-buhs ] / ˌkyu myə loʊˈnɪm bəs / noun, plural cu·mu·lo·nim·bus.a cloud of a class indicative of thunderstorm conditions, characterized by large, dense towers that often reach altitudes of 30,000 feet (9,000 meters) or more, cumuliform except for their tops, which appear fibrous because of the presence of ice crystals: occurs as a single cloud or as a group with merged bases and separate tops. Also called thundercloud, thunderclouds, thunderhead. Origin of cumulonimbusFirst recorded in 1885–90; cumulo- + nimbus Words nearby cumulonimbuscumulative scoring, cumulative voting, cumulet, cumuliform, cumulo-, cumulonimbus, cumulostratus, cumulous, cumulus, cumulus clouds, Cuna Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 British Dictionary definitions for cumulonimbuscumulonimbus / (ˌkjuːmjʊləʊˈnɪmbəs) / noun plural -bi (-baɪ) or -busesmeteorol a cumulus cloud of great vertical extent, the top often forming an anvil shape and the bottom being dark coloured, indicating rain or hail: associated with thunderstorms 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 cumulonimbuscumulonimbus [ kyōōm′yə-lō-nĭm′bəs ] Plural cumulonimbi (kyōōm′yə-lō-nĭm′bī)An extremely dense, vertically developed cloud with a low, dark base and fluffy masses that tower to great heights. Cumulonimbus clouds usually produce heavy rains, thunderstorms, or hailstorms. Also called thundercloud 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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