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cumulonimbus
cu·mu·lo·nim·bus C0804700 (kyo͞om′yə-lō-nĭm′bəs)n. pl. cu·mu·lo·nim·bus·es or cu·mu·lo·nim·bi (-bī) An extremely dense, vertically developed cumulus with a low dark base and fluffy masses that extend to great heights, usually producing heavy rains, thunderstorms, or hailstorms.cumulonimbus (ˌkjuːmjʊləʊˈnɪmbəs) n, pl -bi (-baɪ) or -buses (Physical Geography) meteorol 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 thunderstormscu•mu•lo•nim•bus (ˌkyu myə loʊˈnɪm bəs)
n., pl. -bi (-baɪ) -bus•es. a cloud indicative of thunderstorm conditions, characterized by large, dense towers that may reach great heights. [1885–90] cu·mu·lo·nim·bus (kyo͞om′yə-lō-nĭm′bəs) A very large cloud with a low, dark base and fluffy masses that billow upward to great heights. Cumulonimbus clouds usually produce heavy rains, thunderstorms, or hailstorms.Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  cumulonimbus - a dark cloud of great vertical extent charged with electricity; associated with thunderstormscumulonimbus cloud, thundercloudcloud - a visible mass of water or ice particles suspended at a considerable altitude |
Translationscumulonimbus
cumulonimbus: see cloudcloud,
aggregation of minute particles of water or ice suspended in the air. Formation of Clouds
Clouds are formed when air containing water vapor is cooled below a critical temperature called the dew point and the resulting moisture condenses into droplets on
..... Click the link for more information. .cumulonimbus (Cb) Towering clouds whose tops can rise to 65,000 ft and even higher. They are characterized by typical anvil-shaped tops when fully developed. Cbs, as they are popularly called, are thunderstorm clouds with extreme turbulence in them. They are associated with strong downdrafts under them. These clouds pose the maximum danger to aviation. Both downdrafts and updrafts exist within a cloud. On weather charts, cumulonimbus with clear tops are indicated by the symbol  ; those without any clear-cut tops are indicated by the symbol  .LegalSeecloudAcronymsSeeCBcumulonimbus
Synonyms for cumulonimbusnoun a dark cloud of great vertical extent charged with electricitySynonyms- cumulonimbus cloud
- thundercloud
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