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cir·ro·strat·us C5385100 (sîr′ō-străt′əs, -strā′təs)n. A high-altitude, thin, hazy cloud, usually covering the sky and often producing a halo effect.cirrostratus (ˌsɪrəʊˈstrɑːtəs) n, pl -ti (-taɪ) (Physical Geography) a uniform layer of cloud above about 6000 metres (20 000 feet) ˌcirroˈstrative adjcir•ro•stra•tus (ˌsɪr oʊˈstreɪ təs, -ˈstræt əs) n., pl. -stra•ti (-ˈstreɪ taɪ, -ˈstræt aɪ) a high-altitude cloud composed of ice crystals and appearing as a thin white veil, often covering the entire sky. [1795–1805] cir·ro·strat·us (sîr′ō-străt′əs) A thin, hazy cloud formation made up of ice crystals, often covering the sky in sheets and producing a halo effect around the sun. Cirrostratus clouds form at upper levels of the atmosphere.ThesaurusNoun | 1. | cirrostratus - a thin uniform layer of hazy cloud at high altitudecirrostratus cloudcloud - a visible mass of water or ice particles suspended at a considerable altitude | TranslationscirrostratusenUK
cirrostratus Meteorol a uniform layer of cloud above about 6000 metres (20 000 feet) cirrostratus (Cs)These clouds form typically as a thin whitish sheet covering a major portion of the sky. They may be very thin or form a definite sheet. They are responsible for forming halos around the sun and the moon. Cirrostratus clouds contain ice crystals or needles of ice. Some of the symbols for cirrostratus clouds on weather maps are and . The first symbol indicates that the amount of cirrostratus is not increasing, whereas the second symbol means that the sky is overcast with cirrostratus.AcronymsSeeCScirrostratusenUK
Synonyms for cirrostratusnoun a thin uniform layer of hazy cloud at high altitudeSynonymsRelated Words |