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Encyclopedia > Altocumulus

An Altocumulus is a cloud belonging to 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. These clouds are of medium altitude, about 8000-20,000 ft (2400-6100 m). A middle cloud, usually white or gray, often occurs in layers or patches with wavy, rounded masses or rolls. Cumulus of fair weather A cloud is a visible mass of condensation droplets or ice crystals suspended in the atmosphere above the surface of the Earth or another planetary body. ... Cirrocumulus at the top of the image A Cirrocumulus is a high-altitude cirriform cloud, occurring at 20,000-40,000 ft or 6000-12,000 m. ... A stratocumulus cloud is a cloud belonging to a class characterized by large dark, rounded masses, usually in groups, lines, or waves, the individual elements being larger than those in altocumulus and the whole being at a lower altitude, usually below 2400 m (8000 ft). ...

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Altocumulus castellanus cloud - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (104 words)
Altocumulus castellanus is a family B type cloud.
Altocumulus castellanus is named for its tower-like projections that billow upwards from the base of the cloud.
The base of the cloud can form as low as 2,000 metres (6,500 feet), or as high as 6,000 metres (20,000 feet).
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