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单词 cirrostratus
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Definition of cirrostratus in English:

cirrostratus

nounˌsɪrəʊˈstreɪtəsˌsɪrəʊˈstrɑːtəs
mass noun
  • Cloud forming a thin, more or less uniform semi-translucent layer at high altitude (usually 5 to 13 km, 16,500 to 45,000 ft).

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Stratosphere air contains little water vapor or dust; only wispy cirrostratus clouds streak the distant sky.
    • Halos form when light from the sun or moon is refracted by ice crystals associated with thin, high-level clouds (like cirrostratus clouds).
    • The cloud most suited to halo formation is cirrostratus, which is most commonly observed well ahead of a developing frontal system.

Rhymes

altostratus, nimbostratus, stratus
 
 

Definition of cirrostratus in US English:

cirrostratus

noun
  • Cloud forming a thin, more or less uniform, semitranslucent layer at high altitude, usually 16,500–45,000 feet (5–13 km).

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Stratosphere air contains little water vapor or dust; only wispy cirrostratus clouds streak the distant sky.
    • Halos form when light from the sun or moon is refracted by ice crystals associated with thin, high-level clouds (like cirrostratus clouds).
    • The cloud most suited to halo formation is cirrostratus, which is most commonly observed well ahead of a developing frontal system.
 
 
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